Developmental Milestones

Calms down when spoken to or picked up and looks at your face

2-months

Seems happy to see you when you walk up, smiles in response to something

2-months

Makes sounds other than crying and reacts to loud sounds

2-months

Watches you as you move and looks at a toy for several seconds

2-months

Holds head up when on tummy, moves arms/legs, opens hands briefly

2-months

Smiles on his own, chuckles, looks at you, moves to get attention

4-months

makes "ooo" and "ahhh" sounds in response, turns head to voice

4-months

opens mouth if seeing breast/bottle, examines hands

4-months

holds head without support, and holds toy when put into their hand, swings arms at toy, and pushes up when on tummy

4-months

brings hands to mouth

4-months

knows familiar people, looks in mirror, laughs

6-months

squeals, blows raspberries, makes sounds with you

6-months

puts things in mouth, reaches for toys, closes lips when full

6-months

rolls over, leans on hands/arms for support

6-months

shy, clingy, or fearful and shows emotion on facial expressions, looks when name is called, plays peek-a-boo, reacts when you leave

9-months

"mamma" or "babbba" and lifts arms to be picked-up

9-months

looks for dropped objects, bangs objects together

9-months

gets into sitting position without support, shift object between hands, rakes food towards them

9-months

plays games, waves bye, calls "mama" or "dada", understands "no"

1-year (12-months)

puts objects into container, looks for objects you hide

1-year (12-months)

pulls up to stand, walks, hold onto furniture, drinks from cup without lid as you hold it, uses thumb/pointer finger

1-year (12-months)

copies other children, shows objects they like, claps, hugs toys, shows affection

15-months

says 1-2 words besides mama/dada, looks at object when you name it, follows directions with gesture and words, points for help

15-months

tries to use things correctly, stacks at least 2 objects

15-months

takes a few steps on their own, uses fingers to feed themself

15-months

moves away but ensures you are close, points to show you something, hands out to wash, looks at book with you, helps dress themself

18-months

3 or more words besides mama/dada, follows directions with words only, copies chores, plays with simple toys

18-months

walks without holding on, scribbles, drink from lidless cup on their own (some spills), tries to use spoon, climbs off couch without help

18-months

notices others hurt/upset, looks at your face for response, points to things in a book, says two words together, points to 2 body parts

2-years (24-months)

uses more gestures than waving/pointing, holds something in one hand, tries buttons/switches, plays with more than 1 toy at a time

2-years (24-months)

kicks ball, runs, walks up steps, eats with spoon

2-years (24-months)

sometimes plays with other kids, says "Look at me!", follows simple routines (ie. "It's clean-up time.")

30-months

says about 50 words, 2 or more words with one action word (i.e. "Doggie run"), Names things in a book when you point and ask, "What is this?",

Says words like "I," "me," or "we"

30-months

pretends, simple problem-solving skills, follows two- step

instructions like "Put the toy down and close the door.", knows at least one color

30-months

Uses hands to twist things, takes some clothes off by himself, Jumps off

the ground with both feet, turns book pages

30-months

Calms down w/in 10 min after you leave, notices other children and joins them to play

3-years

Talks with you using at least two back-and-forth exchanges, asks questions, says what action is happening in a picture or book, says first

name when asked, talks well enough for others to understand

3-years

Draws a circle when you show how, avoids touching hot

objects when warned

3-years

Strings items together, puts on some clothes by himself, uses a fork

3-years

Pretends to be something else during play, asks to play

with children if none are around, comforts others who

are hurt or sad, avoids danger, likes to be a "helper", changes behavior based on where she is (ie. playground)

4 years

Sentences with 4 or more words, some words from a song, story, or

nursery rhyme, Talks about at least one thing that happened during the day, answers simple questions you ask

4-years

Names a few colors of items, tells what comes next in a well-known story, draws a person with 3 or more body parts

4-years

Catches large ball, serves himself food or pours water, unbuttons

some buttons, holds crayon or pencil between fingers and thumb (not a fist)

4-years

Follows rules or takes turns when playing games, sings, dances, or acts for you, does simple chores at home, like

matching socks or clearing the table after eating

5-years

Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events, answers simple questions about a book or story after you read it, keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges, uses or recognizes simple rhymes

5-years

Counts to 10, Names some numbers from 1-5 when you point to

them, Uses words about time, pays attention for 5 to 10

minutes during activities. writes some letters in their name, names some letters when you point to them

5-years

Buttons some buttons, Hops on one foot

5-years