Eleazar G.

Anaya December 19, 2020

BS Psychology 2E Ms. Karla Bajada

Developmental Milestone During First Three Years

Using the chart below, write the developmental milestone during the first three years of a child.

Cognitive Skills/ Motor Skills (Fine

Language
Age Period Social and Gross Motor
Development
Development Skills)
Lifts head/ chest
Recognizes parent; when prone.
2 months Alerts to sound.
social smile. Tracks past
midline
Orients to voice;
Rolls front to back,
Enjoys looking begins to make
4-5 months back to front.
around; laughs. consonant sounds,
Grasps rattle
razzes.
Sits unassisted.
6 months Stranger anxiety Transfers objects; Babbles
raking grasp
Crawls; pulls to
Says “mama,
Waves bye-bye; stand. Uses three
9-10 months dada”
plays pat a cake. finger (immature)
(nonspecific)
pincer grasp
Cruises (11
months); walks
Says “mama,
12 months Imitates actions alone. Uses two
dada” (specific)
finger (immature)
pincer grasp
Walks backward.
15 months Temper tantrums Uses 4-6 words
Uses cup.
Copies parent in Runs; kicks a ball.
Names common
18 months tasks (e.g., Builds tower of 2-4
objects.
sweeping). cubes.
Walks up/down
Follows two steps
steps with help, Uses two-word
2 years commands/
jumps. Builds phrases
removes clothes
tower of six cubes.
Rides tricycle;
climbs stairs with
Brushes teeth with
alternating feet (3- Uses three-word
3 years help; washes,
4 years). Copies a phrases
dries hands
circle; uses
utensils