Developmental Milestones

Birth-1 month

startle and rooting reflexes, barely lift head, prefers black and white images or simple faces

2-4 months

reflexively grasps, brings hands to midline, decreased head lag, binocular vision

4-6 months

holds objects, mouths objects, holds head steady, no head lag, supports much of own weight when standing

6-8 months

pincer grasp, sits alone without support, recognizes name, stranger anxiety

8-10 months

crawls, understands (may say) basic words

10-12 months

may hold writing utensil, stands alone, moves from sitting to standing, object permanence

Toddler (1-3 years)

periodical eating, efficient walking, parallel play, imitation, follows simple instructions

Preschool (3-6 years)

egocentric, magical thinking, establishes relationships, dynamic play, vocab >2000 words

School Age (6-12years)

rapid increase in size, loss of baby teeth, aware of gender differences

Adolescent (12-18 years)

growth spurt, puberty, rebellion, need for privacy, needs information about sexuality

The toddler stage is the optimal time to teach a child to do what?

speak 2 languages

At which age does a child start to accept death?

10-12