Social Milestones

Question 1

1 month (social)

Answer 1

• follows parent with eyes
• calms when picked up or spoken to

Question 2

2 months (social)

Answer 2

• smiles

Question 3

4 months (social)

Answer 3

*tries to get your attention

Question 4

6 months (social)

Answer 4

• knows familiar people
• looks at self in mirror
• stranger anxiety

Question 5

9 months (social)

Answer 5

• waves bye-bye
• plays pat-a-cake
• reacts when you leave

Question 6

12 months (social)

Answer 6

• follows one-step command

Question 7

15 months (social)

Answer 7

• copies other children
• shows affection

Question 8

18 months (social)

Answer 8

• explores alone but with parent close by

Question 9

2 years (social)

Answer 9

• parallel play

Question 10

30 months/2.5 years (social)

Answer 10

• plays with other children
• follows simple routines

Question 11

3 years (social)

Answer 11

• knows age and gender
• calms down within 10 minutes after you leave

Question 12

4 years (social)

Answer 12

• cooperative play
• changes behavior based on location

Question 13

5 years (social)

Answer 13

• follows rules and takes turns
• has friends