Milestones Summary + Reflexes

Calms down when spoken to or picked up

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 2 months?

Makes sounds other than crying

What is a language milestone expected at 2 months?

Watches you as you move

What is a cognitive milestone expected at 2 months?

Holds head up when on tummy

What is a motor milestone expected at 2 months?

Looks at your face

What is a cognitive milestone at 2 months?

Reacts to loud sounds

What is a language milestone at 2 months?

Looks at a toy for several seconds

What is a cognitive milestone at 2 months?

Moves both arms and both legs

What is a motor milestone at 2 months?

Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her

What is a social-emotional milestone at 2 months?

Opens hands briefly

What is a motor milestone at 2 months?

Smiles when you talk to or smile at her

What is a social-emotional milestone at 2 months?

Smiles on his/her own to get your attention

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 4 months?

Makes sounds like "oooo" and "aahh" (cooing)

What is a language milestone expected at 4 months?

If hungry, opens mouth when he/she sees breast or bottle

What is a cognitive milestone related to feeding expected at 4 months?

Holds head steady without support when you are holding her

What is a motor milestone expected at 4 months?

Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make him/her laugh

What is a social-emotional milestone at 4 months?

Makes sounds back when you talk to him/her

What is a language milestone at 4 months?

Looks at his/her hands with interest

What is a cognitive milestone at 4 months?

Holds a toy when you put it in his/her hand

What is a motor milestone at 4 months?

Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention

What is a social-emotional milestone at 4 months?

Uses arm to swing at toys

What is a motor milestone at 4 months?

Turns head toward the sound of your voice

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 4 months?

Brings hands to mouth

What is a motor milestone at 4 months?

Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy

What is a motor milestone at 4 months?

Knows familiar people

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 6 months?

Takes turns making sounds with you

What is a language milestone expected at 6 months?

Puts things in his/her mouth to explore them

What is a cognitive milestone expected at 6 months?

Rolls from tummy to back

What is a motor milestone expected at 6 months?

Likes to look at himself in the mirror

What is a cognitive milestone at 6 months?

Blows "raspberries" (sticks tongue out and blows)

What is a language milestone at 6 months?

Reaches to grab a toy he/she wants

What is a motor milestone at 6 months?

Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy

What is a motor milestone at 6 months?

Laughs

What is a social-emotional milestone at 6 months?

Closes lip to show she does not want more food

What is a social-emotional/cognitive milestone related to feeding at 6 months?

Leans on hands to support himself when sitting

What is a motor milestone at 6 months?

Makes squealing noises

What is a language milestone at 6 months?

Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 9 months?

Makes different sounds like "mamamama" and "babababa"

What is a language milestone expected at 9 months?

Looks for objects when dropped out of sight

What is a cognitive milestone expected at 9 months?

Gets to a sitting position by him/herself

What is a motor milestone expected at 9 months?

Shows several facial expressions

What is a social-emotional milestone at 9 months?

Sits without support

What is a motor milestone at 9 months?

Lifts arms to be picked up

What is a social-emotional milestone at 9 months?

Bangs 2 things together

What is a motor/cognitive milestone at 9 months?

Uses fingers to "rake" food toward him/herself

What is a motor milestone at 9 months?

Looks when you call his name

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 9 months?

Reacts when you leave

What is a social-emotional milestone at 9 months?

Moves things from 1 hand to his/her other hand

What is a motor milestone at 9 months?

Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo

What is a social-emotional milestone at 9 months?

Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 12 months?

Waves "bye bye"

What is a language/social-emotional milestone expected at 12 months?

Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup

What is a cognitive/motor milestone expected at 12 months?

Pulls up to stand

What is a motor milestone expected at 12 months?

Calls a parent "mama" or "dada" or another special name

What is a language milestone expected at 12 months?

Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket

What is a cognitive milestone at 12 months?

Walks, holding onto furniture

What is a motor milestone at 12 months?

Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it

What is a motor milestone at 12 months?

Understands "no"

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 12 months?

Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger

What is a motor milestone at 12 months?

Copies other children while playing

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 15 months?

Tries to say 1 or 2 words besides mama or dada

What is a language milestone expected at 15 months?

Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book

What is a cognitive milestone expected at 15 months?

Takes a few steps on his/her own

What is a motor milestone expected at 15 months?

Uses fingers to feed him/herself some food

What is a motor milestone at 15 months?

Shows you an object that he likes

What is a social-emotional milestone at 15 months?

Looks at a familiar object when you name it

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 15 months?

Stacks at least 2 small objects, like blocks

What is a cognitive/motor milestone at 15 months?

Claps when excited

What is a social-emotional milestone at 15 months?

Follows directions given with both a gesture and words

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 15 months?

Hugs stuffed doll or other toy

What is a social-emotional milestone at 15 months?

Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)

What is a social-emotional milestone at 15 months?

Points to ask for something or to get help

What is a language/social-emotional milestone at 15 months?

Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 18 months?

Tries to say ≥ 3 words besides mama or dada

What is a language milestone expected at 18 months?

Copies you doing chores

What is a cognitive/social-emotional milestone expected at 18 months?

Walks without holding onto anyone or anything

What is a motor milestone expected at 18 months?

Scribbles

What is a motor milestone at 18 months?

Points to show you something interesting

What is a language/social-emotional milestone at 18 months?

Follows 1 step directions without any gestures

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 18 months?

Plays with toys in a simple way

What is a cognitive milestone at 18 months?

Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes

What is a motor milestone at 18 months?

Puts hands out for you to wash them

What is a social-emotional/motor milestone at 18 months?

Looks at a few pages in a book with you

What is a cognitive milestone at 18 months?

Feeds him/herself with his/her fingers

What is a motor milestone at 18 months?

Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot

What is a social-emotional/motor milestone at 18 months?

Tries to use a spoon

What is a motor milestone at 18 months?

Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help

What is a motor milestone at 18 months?

Notices when others are hurt or upset

What is a social-emotional milestone expected at 24 months?

Points to things in a book when you ask

What is a language/cognitive milestone expected at 24 months?

Holds something in 1 hand while using the other hand

What is a motor milestone expected at 24 months?

Kicks a ball

What is a motor milestone expected at 24 months?

Runs

What is a motor milestone expected at 24 months?

Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

What is a social-emotional/cognitive milestone at 24 months?

Says at least 2 words together

What is a language milestone at 24 months?

Walks up a few stairs

What is a motor milestone at 24 months?

Tries to use switches, knobs or buttons on a toy

What is a cognitive/motor milestone at 24 months?

Points to at least 2 body parts when you ask

What is a language/cognitive milestone at 24 months?

Plays with >1 toy at the same time

What is a cognitive milestone at 24 months?

Eats with a spoon

What is a motor milestone at 24 months?

Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing

What is a language/social-emotional milestone at 24 months?