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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART – FIRST FIVE YEARS

Harold Ireton, Ph.D.

SOCIAL SELF-HELP GROSS MOTOR FINE MOTOR LANGUAGE


5-0 yrs.
5-0
yrs.
Shows leadership among Goes to the toilet without Swings on swing, pumping Prints first name (four When asked, for example,
children. help. by self. letters). “What is an orange?”
answers,“A fruit.”
Usually looks both ways Skips or makes running Draws a person that has at
4-6 before crossing street. “broad jumps.” least three parts - head,
eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
Reads a few letters (five+).
4-6
Follows simple rules
in board or card games. Prints a few letters or numbers.
Buttons one or more Hops around on one foot, Draws recognizable
buttons. without support. pictures.
4-0
Counts ten or more objects.
4-0 yrs. Protective toward younger Dresses and undresses
Follows a series of three
simple instructions in order.
yrs.
children. without help, except for
tying shoelaces. Talks in long, complex
Hops on one foot, Cuts across paper with sentences (10 or more words).
Plays cooperatively with
3-6 minimum conflict and
supervision.
Washes face without help.
without support. small scissors. Answers questions like,
“What do you do with
your eyes? ears?”
3-6
Draws or copies a
complete circle. Identifies at least four
Gives directions to other Rides around on a colors by name correctly.
children. tricycle, using
Toilet trained. Asks questions beginning
3-0 yrs. Plays games like tag,
pedals.
with “Why? When? How?”
Answers questions like,
3-0
yrs.
Dresses self with help. Walks up and down stairs - Cuts with small scissors. “What do you do with a
hide and seek.
one foot per step. cracker? a hat?”
Plays a role in “pretend”
games like house or school
Speaks clearly - is
2-6 - mom, dad, teacher. Washes and dries hands. Stands on one foot without
support.
Draws or copies vertical ( | )
lines.
understandable most of
the time.
2-6
Plays with other children- Talks in sentences at
cars, dolls, building. least four words long.
“Helps” with simple Opens door by turning Climbs on play equipment - Scribbles with circular Has a vocabulary
household tasks. knob. ladders, slides. motion.
2-0 yrs.
of at least 20 words.
2-0
yrs.
Usually responds to Takes off open coat or Walks up and down stairs Turns pages of picture Follows two-part
correction - stops. shirt without help. alone. books, one at a time. instructions.
Eats with spoon, spilling Names a few familiar
Shows sympathy to other little. objects in picture books.
children, tries to comfort Runs well, seldom falls.
them.
Asks for a drink or food,
Eats with fork. using words or sounds.
Sometimes says “No” Builds towers of four or
when interfered with. Kicks a ball forward. more blocks.
Uses at least ten words.
18
mos. Greets people with “Hi” Runs. Scribbles with crayon.
18
mos.
or similar.
Talks in single words.
Gives kisses or hugs. Feeds self with spoon. Picks up two small toys in
Insists on doing things by Walks without one hand.
self such as feeding. help.
Lifts cup to mouth and Says “Mama” or “Dada”for
Stands without support.
12
Stacks two or more blocks. parent, or similar.
12
mos. Waves “Bye-bye.”
drinks.
Picks up a spoon by the Walks around furniture or
Understands phrases like mos.
handle. crib while holding on.
Picks up small objects - “No-no” and “All gone.”
precise thumb and finger
Crawls around on hands and grasp.
Plays social games,

9
knees.
9
“peek-a-boo,” “patty-cake.”
Pushes things away Sits alone . . . steady, Uses two hands to pick up Makes sounds like da-da, mos.
mos. he/she doesn’t want. without support. large objects. ma-ma, ba-ba.
Responds to name - turns
Feeds self cracker. and looks.
Reaches for familiar Rolls over from back to Transfers toy from one hand

6
mos.
people.
Distinguishes mother Comforts self with
stomach.
Turns around when lying on
to the other.
Picks up toy with one hand.
Babbles.
6
mos.
from others. thumb or pacifier. stomach. Laughs out loud.
Makes sounds - ah, eh, ugh.
Reacts to sight of bottle Lifts head and chest when Looks at and reaches for
or breast. lying on stomach. Cries in a special way
Social smile. faces and toys. when hungry.
Birth Birth
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