CHECK EVERY ITEM YOUR CHILD CAN DO IN HIS/HER AGE GROUP

1-2 MONTHS
lifts head when on belly
kicks legs & waves arms
follows moving things with eyes
looks at faces
reacts to loud noises
smiles at faces
pretend plays with toys

3-4 MONTHS
holds head up
puts hands together
grabs toy when given it
follows a light side to side
coos & makes noises
looks toward voices

5-6 MONTHS
sits with some help
rolls over
reaches out for toys
brings things to mouth
makes 4 different sounds: pa/ma/duh/gee
looks toward a bell
looks at people

7-9 MONTHS
sits well without help
stands holding on
feeds self with fingers
moves toys from hand to hand
repeats sound: i.e. dadada/bybyby
plays patty cake and peek-a-boo
fusses when parent leaves

10-12 MONTHS
pulls self up to walk
walks holding on to furniture
points with first fingers
throws a ball
says mama/dada for parent
understands simple directions: come here
plays away from parents, but checks back

12-18 MONTHS
walks well without help
crawls up stairs
drinks from a cup
scribbles with a crayon
says 10-25 words
points to what she/he wants

18-24 MONTHS
kicks a ball
picks up a toy while standing
uses a spoon
takes off shoes and socks
uses some 2 word sentences
knows 3 body parts

24-36 MONTHS
jumps up & down
runs & climbs
puts clothes on & off
feeds self with spoon & fork
speaks in simple sentences
follows 2 step directions like: take off shoes & put them away
quickly smiles
talks about feelings; me mad

36-48 MONTHS
stands on 1 foot
stacks 6 blocks
walks up stairs changing feet
pours milk from carton using both hands
enjoys pretend play with others
uses clear speech*
* At age 3-4, a child should be 75% understood; at age 4 speech should be 90% clear.

48-60 MONTHS
readily understood by most people
throws ball, catches bounced ball
points to 6 basic colors
uses 4-8 word sentences
knows own first, last name; sex; age
begins to play with other children

60-72 MONTHS
uses scissors
can carry on a conversation
recognizes own printed name
names simple geometric shapes
skips, gallops, walks backwards
asks questions for information

Talk to First Steps and your doctor if your child does not do ALL the activities within his/her age group. If your child is over the age of 3, please talk to your doctor and your school system. Please see the Transition section on this website to find your local school system's contact information.

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