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The following list provides a summary of important behavioral
and sensory skills that most children should achieve at a
certain age. However, please keep in mind that no two children
develop at the exact same speed. Your child may develop slower
or faster than average. Lacking a skill by a certain age does
not necessarily indicate a problem.
It is also important to observe your child on different occasions
to determine whether or not a certain skill is achieved. Emotions
or feelings on a particular day may cause a child to behave
differently.
If you notice any major differences in your child's development
and the milestones below, or if your child does not possess
most of the skills indicated for his/her age, make a note
of the problem and discuss it with your child's pediatrician
at your next scheduled visit.
| Newborn |
- Sees 8-14 inches away
- Fascinated by human faces, brightness and
movement
- Sees only contrasting colors
- Cannot hold focus on objects
- Startled by loud noises
- Uses crying as a signal for communication
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| 1-3 Months |
- Eye coordination:
- By 2 months, should be able to follow
finger from one side of face to the other
- By 3 months, should begin reaching for
objects within sight
- Begins making sounds to communicate
- Responds to voice and sounds
- Recognition: Smiles when he/she sees your
face
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| 3 Months |
- Moves both arms and legs equally well without
jerky or uncoordinated movements
- Makes sounds or other noises to communicate
- Responds to your voice
- Opens and Closes Hands
- Can support head for a short period of time
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| 6 Months |
- Claps hands together
- Turns towards sounds outside of immediate
area
- Rolls from back to stomach and vice-versa
- Tries to stand on feet while you hold him/her
under the arms
- Arches up on hands while on his/her stomach.
- Sees small objects
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| 9 Months |
- Responds to quiet sounds or whispers
- Turns to you if you make a sound behind him/her
- Sits without supporting body with hands
- Crawls or creeps
- Holds bottle
- Pulls up to stand
- Makes ma-ma or da-da sounds
- waves bye-bye
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| 12 Months |
- Plays hide and seek (looks around for you
if you disappear and appears happy when you
reappear)
- imitates actions
- Says at least two words besides ma-ma
or da-da
- Walks holding onto furniture
- Able to locate sounds by turning head
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| 18 Months |
- Drinks from a regular cup or glass without
assistance and spilling
- Walks across the room without falling or wobbling
- Takes off shoes
- Feeds self
- Uses an average of 10 words
- Identifies one or more parts of the body
- Scribbles
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| 2 Years |
- Takes off clothes
- Runs without falling
- Looks at pictures
- Can communicate what they want
- Repeats words others say
- Points to at least one body part when named
- Use 3 word sentences
- Uses I, me and you
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| 3 Years |
- Names 4 pictures
- Throws a ball overhand toward your chest or
stomach from 5 feet away
- Answers simple questions correctly
- Helps put things away
- Answers the question "Are you a boy or a girl?"
correctly
- Names at least one color
- Rides a tricycle
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| 4 Years |
- Plays simple games, taking turns and following
the rules
- Names pictures in books or magazines
- Describes what is taking place in a picture
- Uses verbs
- Plays pretend games or has an imaginary friend
- Names 3-4 colors
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| 5 Years |
- Buttons clothing
- Reacts well with others (friends) when left
with them
- Names at least three colors
- Walks down stairs alternating feet
- Broad jumps with feet apart
- Counts up to three (can point and count at
least three objects)
- Names coins correctly
- Skips
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