Pediatric Milestones Flashcards
Lifts head/ chest when prone
2 months
Rolls front to back
4-5 months
Sits unassisted
6 months
Crawls; pulls to stand
9-10 months
Walks alone; throws object
12 months
Walks up/down steps; jumps
2 years
Rides tricycle; climbs stairs with alternating feet
3 years
Hops
4 years
Skips; walks backward
5 years
Tracks past midline
2 months
Grasps rattle
4-5 months
Transfers objects; demonstrates raking grasp
6 months
Uses 3-finger pincer grasp
9-10 months
Uses 2 finger pincer grasp
12 months
Builds tower of 6 cubes
2 years
Copies a circle; uses utensils
3 years
Copies a cross (square 6 months later)
4 years
Copies a triangle; ties shoelaces; knows left and right; prints letters
5 years
Alerts to sound; coos
2 months
Laughs and squeals; orients to voice; begins to make consonant sounds
4-5 months
Babbles
6 months
Says “mama/dada”
9-10 months
Uses 1-3 words; follows 1-step commands
12 months
Uses 2 word phrases
2 years
Uses 3 word phrases
3 years
Knows colors and some numbers
4 years
Uses 5 word sentences
5 years
Recognizes parent; exhibits social smile
2 months
Enjoys looking around; laughs
4-5 months
Demonstrates stranger anxiety
6 months
Waves bye-bye; plays pat-a-cake
9-10 months
Imitates actions; exhibits separation anxiety
12 months
Follows 2-step commands; removes clothes
2 years
Brushes teeth with help; washes and dries hands
3 years
Exhibits cooperative play; plays board games
4 years
Exhibits domestic role playing; plays dress up
5 years
