Developmental Milestones for Children

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DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES FOR CHILDREN

Listed below are milestones children generally achieve by the indicated age. However, all children develop at their own rate, and variations in their achievements are common. The following is a general list of what is likely to occur. If a child consistently fails to meet these milestones, further evaluation by a child development specialist should be arranged.

*For children born premature, assess according to adjusted age. For example, if an infant is born 2 months early, he/she will generally meet 3-month milestones at 5 months of age.

TYPICALLY AT THREE MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Moves arms and legs vigorously & symmetrically
Lifts head while on stomach
Explores hands with mouth
Smiles in response to recognized face or voice
Can be soothed if talked to or rocked
Begins to make eye contact with another person or moving objects
Turns head to sounds
Seeks a voice or face he knows

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TYPICALLY AT SIX MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Sits with support & holds head steady
Explores new objects by putting them into mouth
Reaches for objects to hold
Holds an object in each hand
Transfers object from hand to hand
Rolls over stomach to back
Starts to crawl, propels self toward object
Babbles when alone or with someone
Coos, smiles, laughs
Starts scooting & rolling over
Repeats sounds heard
Turns eyes and head toward sounds or voices
Soothes self
May show distress with a stranger
Shows a difference in type of cry

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TYPICALLY AT NINE MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Begins to finger feed self
Begins to bang and drop objects on purpose
Can find hidden toy under cloth
Begins to babble "ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba" (non-specific)
Responds to own name
Enjoys social games such as peek-a-boo
Begins to be helpful in dressing
Claps hands
Crawls
Holds onto objects
Learns to crawl up stairs
Begins to creep (up on hands and knees)
Sits without support
Drops & looks for object
Enjoys seeing & being near others
May be shy or scared around strangers

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TYPICALLY AT TWELVE MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Attempts to take clothes off
Waves bye-bye
Uses thumb and finger for feeding self
Will pull to stand, may be walking
Follows simple directions
Enjoys praise
Shows distress when not in presence of caregiver
Says ma-ma or da-da specific to parent
Imitates what she sees you do
Has few understandable words & lots of sounds

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TYPICALLY AT FIFTEEN MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Walks on his own
Removes shoes, socks, hat; at least one item of clothing
Drinks from cup
Begins to use spoon
Names objects using single words
Understands no
Has favorite toy, blanket
Likes to be with adults
Understands much more than she can say

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TYPICALLY AT EIGHTEEN MONTHS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Can push & pull objects
Feeds self
Removes clothes
Craves adult attention
Can point to simple pictures
Brings an object when he/she knows when asked
Can choose between two things
Openly affectionate
Can lift & carry things
Can name objects (10-20 words)
Shows interest in books

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TYPICALLY AT TWO YEARS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Stacks objects
Runs
Walks up and down stairs
Can kick a ball
Can jump on two feet
Says three word sentences
Has approximately 50 word vocabulary
Can identify six body parts
Likes to move to music
Tries to get adult attention
Enjoys helping self and others
Sorts primary shapes and colors
Shows some interest in potty training
Understands "mine"

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TYPICALLY AT THREE YEARS:

Date CASA Observed / Date Caregiver Reported
Can help brush teeth, wash hands, etc.
Can undress
Hops on one foot
Rides tricycle
Combines words
Can match & identify colors
More than half of what child says is understood
Throws a ball overhead
Verbalizes feelings
Begins to exhibit more impulse control in social settings
Listens with interest to stories for a short period of time
Engages in cooperative dramatic play
Demonstrates pride in drawings & other creations

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