DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

Age (in months) Physical Sensory/Cognitive

1 Reflex movement Hearing is mature
Brings hands to face Focuses @ 8–12”
Lifts head briefly
2 Lifts head Smiles
Hands in fist Tracks with eyes
“Ah” & “Ooh” sounds
3 Turns prone to side Cries to communicate
Sits with support hunger, fear,
Brings hands together discomfort
Wiggles/kicks in supine Anticipates being lifted
Reaches for objects Turns toward colors
Grasps/shakes toys
Opens/shuts hand
Pushes down w/LE when
feet are on ground
4 Turns prone to supine Makes consonant
Supports upper body sounds
with arms in prone Laughs
Holds head erect
5 Turns supine to prone
Plays with toes
6 Reaches/grasps objects Opens mouth for
Helps hold bottle spoon
Moves toys between Babbles
hands Laughs
Pulls up to sit Smiles in mirror
Sits with UE support Knows familiar faces
Rolls over Plays “peak-a-boo”
Bounces in standing
8 Pulls to stand Fear of strangers
Sits without support Responds to
Explores with hands & expressions
mouth Tracks moving objects
Raking grasp
9 Cruises along furniture Drinks from cup
Well-developed crawl Attempts to feed self
Looks for hidden
objects
12 Walks alone or 1 hand Drinks well from cup
held Apprehensive with
Falls frequently when strangers
walking Cries when parent
Points with 1 finger leaves
Pulls off socks Says “dada” &
Crawl forward on belly “mama”
Creeps on hand/knees Responds to music
Assumes quadruped with motion

18 Turns pages in a book Looks for hidden

Carries a stuffed animal objects
or doll Follows 1-step
Stacks 2 blocks directions
Pulls off hat, socks, 8–10 word vocabulary

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 mittens Points/asks for things
Scribbles with crayons
Runs clumsily
Jumps in place
24 Picks up toys without 2- to 3-word
falling sentences
Takes steps backward Imitates parents
Walks up steps with Treats doll stuffed
help animal as if live
Kicks a ball Points to body parts
Pulls toy when walking when asked
Scribbles Enjoys looking at a
Climbs on furniture book repeatedly
Tosses/rolls a ball Sometimes gets
Feeds self with spoon angry
36 (3 y.o) Climbs Follows 2- to 3-step
Walks up/down stairs with commands
alternating feet Uses 4- to 5-word
Runs sentences
Pedals a tricycle Expresses affection
Bends down without Separates from
falling parents
Turns 1 page @ a time Sorts by color/shape
Holds pencil correctly Pretends
Opens/closes jars Plays with mechanical
Stacks 6 blocks toys
Rotates handles Takes turns
48 (4 y.o.) Hops on 1 foot Names colors
Throws ball overhand Starts counting
Catches/bounces ball Begins problem-solving
Uses scissors Imagines monsters
Draws circles/squares Negotiates solutions
Copies some letters to conflict
Dresses/undresses
60 (5 y.o.) Stands on 1 foot x 10 Counts to 10
seconds Knows 4 colors
Somersaults Sentences= 5 words
Swings & climbs Develops friendships
May skip Agrees to rules
Draws a person Sings & dances
Prints some numbers Aware of gender
Uses fork & spoon Expresses emotions
Cares for toilet needs

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