Developmental Milestones Timeline - Part 1
Category: Other
Updated: 22 Oct 2018
Motor skills (purple),
Cognitive skills (red),
Language (green), and
Speech (yellow)
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Created byMikaela Gabrielle Escalambre
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ReflexesAble to lift head while on backAble to lift head while on stomachMoves obects from hand to handCrawlsCan run, but falls easilyPulls to a standing positionCruises around furnitureAble to sit aloneWalks independentlyOpens and shuts handsRolls over from tummy to backUnderstands object permanenceAble to kick/throw ballAble to jumpBegins to tiptoeAble to see 8-12 inches awaySmiles at image
in mirrorBegins to follow things with eyesBrings things to mouthBegins to sort shapes and colorsCan follow 1-step verbal commands without any gesturesEnjoys pretend play with othersFollows two-step instructionsPlays peek-a-booCopies gesturesStartles at loud soundsQuiets or smiles when you talkSeems to recognize your voiceMakes cooing soundsCries change for different needsResponds to changes in your tone of voicePays attention to musicMakes speech-like babbling sounds, like pa, ba, and miGiggles and laughsMakes sounds when happy or upsetLooks when you pointTurns when you call her nameUnderstands words for common items and people—words like cup and truckStarts to respond to simple words and phrases, like “No,” and “Come here,”Listens to songs and stories for a short timeBabbles long strings of sounds, like mimi upup babababaUses sounds and gestures to get and keep attentionPoints to objects and shows them to othersUses gestures like waving bye and shaking his head noImitates different speech soundsSays 1 or 2 words, like hi, dog, dada, mamaHas a vocabulary of one to three wordsImitates one word phrasesRepeats words and phrases overheard in conversationFollows new simple commandsIdentifies 1-3 body partsHas an expressive vocabulary of 3-20+ words (mostly nouns)Makes requests verbally for most desired itemsUses real words more frequently than made up wordsKnows body partsIdentifies photos in a book when namedLabels a few familiar objectsGoes from using about 20 words to using 50-100 wordsUnderstands colors and adjectivesUses 200-500 words that are understandable most of the timeUnderstand oppositesCan say these letters correctly:Understands and answered questionsCan ask "what" and "where" questionsFollows routine and new directions with more than one stepMakes errors in grammar/word orderRequests items by nameNames objects to direct person's actionsFrequently exhibits word and phrase repitionsSpeaks loudlyUnderstands most of what is being said to herUnderstands 500-900 wordsClaps handsSquats to pick up toyIs able to pull or carry a toy while walkingWalks up and down steps with supportIdentify objects that are similarTell the difference between "me" and "you"Can point out familiar objects and people in a picture bookLearn through explorationIdentify their own reflection in the mirror by nameMatch objects with their usesScribblesBuilds tower of 3 small blocksTurns knobsTurns single pages of a bookEats without assistanceUses one hand consistently in most activitiesStrings 4 large beadsPeriods
Birth to 6 months6 to 12 months12 to 18 months18 to 24 months24 to 30 months30 to 36 months
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