Infancy and Toddlerhood Milestones
(Birth through 2 Years of Age) Early Childhood Milestones Ages 3-6
“Ages & Stages” Birth – 4 months
• Babbles
• Responds to affection
• Holds head up steadily
A Child Development Guide on 6 months
What to Expect! • Knows his / her name
• Enjoys playing with others
• Imitates sound & blows bubbles
(Birth to Adolescence)
• Sits without support
By: Peter Simmons
9 months
• Understands commands
• Has favorite toys
1 year
• Waves bye-bye
• Tries to mimic words that others say
2 years
• Begins to run
• Can sort out shapes and colors
3-4 years
• Runs, jumps, & begins to climb
• Dresses themselves but can’t tie shoes
• Can feed self with utensils
• Shows sensitivity to others
• Anxious to please adults
4 – 5 years
• Rapid muscle growth
• Exhibits very active behavior.
• Learns to accept rules and share
• Develops a large vocabulary (1500 -
2000 words)
• Becomes aware of right vs wrong
5-6 years
• Enjoys conversations during meals
• May be farsighted
• Is interested in where babies come
from
• May start to develop certain behaviors
such as nail biting if they are nervous

School Age Children ( Ages 6-10)
• Moving in a strong, coordinated
manner
• Using complex sentences
• Becoming more aware of their
body, possibly developing
secondary sex characteristics
• Focusing attention for longer
periods of time
What is Adolescence???
The period of transition between
childhood & adulthood
.
3 Stages of Adolescence
Early Adolescents (Ages 10 – 13)
• Children grow more quickly
• Body changes occur such as
underarm, genital, and facial
hair growth
• Female breast development &
male testicle enlargement
Middle Adolescents (Ages 14-17)
• Male growth spurts
• Deeper voiceTTchanges
• Development of acne
• Interest in romance / sex
Late Adolescents (Ages 18 – 21+)
• Have completed physical
development.
• Have more control over
emotions
• Have a stronger sense of
individuality and their own
values