Normal Developmental Milestones

Question 1

List the developmental milestones of gross motor at 6wks

Answer 1

1. Symmetrical limb movement
2. Ventral - head in line with body briefly
3. Supine - fencing posture
4. Automatic stepping and walking

Question 2

List the developmental milestones of vision and fine motor at 6wks

Answer 2

1. Fixes and follows to 90 degrees
2. Turns to light
3. Grasp reflex

Question 3

List the developmental milestones of hearing and speech at 6wks

Answer 3

1. Cries and coos

2. Startles to noise

Question 4

List the developmental milestones of personal and social at 6wks

Answer 4

1. Smiles

Question 5

List the milestones of gross motor development at 3mths

Answer 5

1. Moves limbs vigorously
2. No head lag
3. Prone - lifts upper chest up

Question 6

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 3mths

Answer 6

1. Fixes and follows to 180 degrees
2. Plays with own hands
3. Holds rattle placed in hand
4. Object held in midline

Question 7

List the mile stones of hearing and speech development at 3mths

Answer 7

1. Quietens to mother’s voice

2. Turns to sound

Question 8

List the milestones of personal and social development at 3mths

Answer 8

1. Laughs and squeals

Question 9

List the milestones of gross motor development at 6mths

Answer 9

1. Sits without support
2. Lifts chest up on extended arms
3. Grasps feet
4. Rolls front to back

Question 10

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 6mths

Answer 10

1. Palmar grasp
2. Transfers objects
3. Shakes rattle
4. Mouths object

Question 11

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 6mths

Answer 11

1. Turns to quiet sound

2. Says vowels and syllables

Question 12

List the milestones of personal and social development at 6mths

Answer 12

1. Laughs and screams

2. Not shy

Question 13

List the milestones of gross motor development at 9mths

Answer 13

1. Tripod sits - rights self if pushed and can reach for toy steadily
2. Pulls to standing
3. Stands holding on
4. Forward parachute
5. Crawling

Question 14

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 9mths

Answer 14

1. Reaches for small objects
2. Points with index finger
3. Early pincer grasp
4. Looks for fallen objects (object permanence)

Question 15

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 9mths

Answer 15

1. Distraction hearing test

2. Says ‘mama’ and ‘dada’ non-specifically

Question 16

List the milestones of personal and social development at 9mths

Answer 16

1. Chews biscuit
2. Stranger anxiety
3. Plays peek-a-boo
4. Understands ‘no’ and ‘bye-bye’

Question 17

List the milestones of gross motor development at 12mths

Answer 17

1. Cruises around furniture

2. Walks if held, may take a few steps unsupported

Question 18

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 12mths

Answer 18

1. Neat pincer grasp
2. Bangs cubes together
3. Gives toy to parent

Question 19

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 12mths

Answer 19

1. Knows name
2. Understands simple commands
3. Says few words
4. <20% of speech understood by strangers

Question 20

List the milestones of personal and social development at 12mths

Answer 20

1. Drinks from a cup
2. Finger feeds
3. Waves bye-bye
4. Finds hidden object

Question 21

List the milestones of gross motor development at 15mths

Answer 21

1. Broad-based gait
2. Kneels
3. Pushes wheeled toy

Question 22

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 15mths

Answer 22

1. Sees small objects
2. Tower of 2 bricks
3. To and fro scribble

Question 23

List the milestones for hearing and speech development at 15mths

Answer 23

1. Two to six words

2. Communicates wishes and obeys commands

Question 24

List the milestones of personal and social development at 15mths

Answer 24

1. Uses cup and spoon

Question 25

List the milestones of gross motor development at 18mths

Answer 25

1. Steady purposeful walk 2. Runs, squats 3. Walks carrying toy 4. Pushes/pulls 5. Creeps downstairs

Question 26

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 18mths

Answer 26

1. Circular scribble 2. Points to picture in book 3. Turns pages of book 4. Hand preference

Question 27

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 18mths

Answer 27

1. Six to twenty words

Question 28

List the milestones of personal and social development at 18mths

Answer 28

1. Points to named body parts 2. Feeds independently 3. Domestic mimicry 4. Symbolic play alone 5. Takes off shoes and socks

Question 29

List the milestones of gross motor development at 2yrs

Answer 29

1. Kicks ball | 2. Walks up and down stairs holding on

Question 30

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 2yrs

Answer 30

1. Tower of six bricks | 2. Copies vertical line

Question 31

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 2yrs

Answer 31

1. Two- to three-word sentences 2. 60-70% of speech understood by strangers 3. Uses pivotal grammar 4. Uses question words

Question 32

List the milestones of personal and social development at 2yrs

Answer 32

1. Feeds with fork and spoon 2. Begins toilet-training 3. Temper tantrums

Question 33

List the milestones of gross motor development at 3yrs

Answer 33

1. Walks up stairs 1 foot per step, down with 2 2. Walks on tip-toes 3. Throws ball 4. Pedals tricycle 5. Stands on 1 foot for 2 seconds

Question 34

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 3yrs

Answer 34

1. Tower of 9 bricks 2. Builds train and bridge with bricks if shown 3. Copies circle

Question 35

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 3yrs

Answer 35

1. Gives first and last name 2. Uses plurals and past tense 3. 80-90% of speech understood by strangers 4. Knows sex 5. Recognises colours

Question 36

List the milestones of personal and social development at 3yrs

Answer 36

1. Washes hands and brushes teeth 2. Make believe play 3. Likes hearing and telling stories

Question 37

List the milestones of gross motor development at 4yrs

Answer 37

1. Walks up and down stairs one foot per step | 2. Hops

Question 38

List the milestones of vision and fine motor development at 4yrs

Answer 38

1. Builds steps of bricks 2. Copies cross 3. Draws man

Question 39

List the milestones of hearing and speech development at 4yrs

Answer 39

1. Counts to 10 or more 2. Asks questions 3. Tells stories

Question 40

List the milestones of personal and social development at 4yrs

Answer 40

1. Able to undress