- Community Ed/Rec and The CERC
- Developmental Milestones
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
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Newborn
Brings hands to her mouth
Cries to communicate needs
Responds to your touch and voice
Looks at bold patterns and bright objects
1 Month Milestones
Hands are mostly closed and fisted
Makes beginning cooing sounds
Develops an early bond with you
Shows interest and fascination in things2 Month Milestones
Turns head from side to side
Makes cooing sounds when you talk
Develops a social smile
Shows interest in surroundings4 Month Milestones
Waves her arms and kicks her legs
Enjoys talking to you and coos back
Gets excited when she hears you
Shows interest and fascination in a toy6 Month Milestones
Rolls over in both directions
Begins to sit with a little help
Coos, babbles, squeals, laughs
Knows familiar faces & begins to know if someone is a stranger
Uses hands and mouth to explore the world
Transfers objects from hand to hand9 Month Milestones
Sits well without support
Creeps or crawls
Holds 2 objects at the same time
Responds to own name
Makes sounds like "dada", "mama", "baba"
Shows feelings by smiling, crying, pointing12 Month Milestones
Pulls to stand, walks holding onto furniture
Uses simple gestures, like shaking head "no" or waving "bye-bye"
Says "mama" and "dada"
Shows preference for certain people and toys
Imitates gestures, sounds and actions
Puts objects in and out of containers18 Month Milestones
Walks alone; begins to run
Says three or more single words
Tries new things with familiar adults nearby
Points to one body part
Scribbles with a crayon or pencil
Shows interest in other children2 Year Milestones
Kicks a ball forward
Walks up and down stairs holding on
Points to things or pictures in a book when named
Uses 2 or 3 words together
Plays briefly beside other children
Builds towers of 4 or more blocks3 Year Milestones
Climbs and runs well
Builds with blocks; a tower of 6 blocks
Uses 3 word sentences
Shows concern and affection for others
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
Does puzzles with 3 to 4 pieces4 Year Milestones
Catches a bounced ball most of the time
Tells stories and recalls parts of stories
Plays cooperatively with other children
Copies simple shapes
Understands the concept of "same" & "different"
Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps5 Year Milestones
Hops; may be able to skip
Speaks clearly in sentences of five or more words
Counts 10 or more objects
Draws a person with at least 6 body parts
Wants to please friends and wants to be like friends