Some parents were asking me to provide them with some developmental milestones. See below:
Birth
•
Makes pleasure sounds
0-3
months
•
Repeats the same sounds a lot (cooing)
•
Cries differently for different needs
4-6
months
•
Babbling sounds more speech-like with many different
sounds,
including p, b, and
m
•
Tells you (by sound or gesture) when he wants you to do something
7
months - 1 year
•
Babbling has both long and short groups of sounds such as “tata upup
bibibibi.”
•
Uses speech or non-crying sounds to get and keep attention
•
Has 1 or 2 words (“uh-oh,” “bye-bye,” “dada,” “mama,”“no”) although
they may not be clear
1-2
years
•
Says more words every month
•
Uses some 1-2 word questions (“Where kitty?” “Go byebye” “What’s
that?”)
•
Puts 2 words together (“more cookie,” “no juice,” mommy book”)
2-3
years
•
Has a word for almost everything
•
Uses 2-3-word “sentences” to talk about and ask for things
•
Speech is understood by familiar listeners most of the time
3-4
years
•
Talks about activities at school or at friends’ homes
•
People outside family usually understand child’s speech
•
Uses a lot of sentences that have 4 or more words
4-5
years
•
Uses sentences that give lots of details (eg, “I like to read my
books.”)
•
Tells stories that stick to topic
•
Communicates easily with other children and adults
•
Says most sounds correctly except a few, like l,
s, r, v, z, j, ch, sh, th
Other Development by the end of 2 years
Movement
- Walks alone
- Pulls toys behind her while
walking
- Carries large toy or several
toys while walking
- Begins to run
- Stands on tiptoe
- Kicks a ball
- Climbs onto and down from
furniture unassisted
- Walks up and down stairs
holding on to support
Hand
and Finger Skills
- Scribbles spontaneously
- Turns over container to pour
out contents
- Builds tower of four blocks
or more
- Might use one hand more
frequently than the other
Language
- Points to object or picture
when it's named for him
- Recognizes names of familiar
people, objects and body parts
- Says several single words (by
15 to 18 months)
- Uses simple phrases (by 18 to
24 months)
- Uses two- to four-word
sentences
- Follows simple instructions
- Repeats words overheard in
conversation
Cognitive
- Finds objects even when
hidden under two or three covers
- Begins to sort by shapes and
colors
- Begins make-believe play
Social
- Imitates behavior of others,
especially adults and older children
- Increasingly aware of herself
as separate from others
- Increasingly enthusiastic about
company of other children
Emotional
- Demonstrates increasing
independence
- Begins to show defiant
behavior
- Episodes of separation anxiety increase toward midyear then fade
Developmental
Health Watch
Because each child develops at his own particular pace,
it's impossible to tell exactly when yours will perfect a given skill. The
developmental milestones will give you a general idea of the changes you can
expect as your child gets older, but don't be alarmed if he takes a slightly
different course. Alert your pediatrician; however, if he displays any of the
following signs of possible developmental delay for this age range.
- Cannot walk by 18 months
- Fails to develop a mature
heel-toe walking pattern after several months of walking, or walks
exclusively on his toes
- Does not speak at least 15
words by 18 months
- Does not use two-word
sentences by age 2
- By 15 months, does not seem
to know the function of common household objects (brush, telephone, bell,
fork, spoon)
- Does not imitate actions or
words by the end of this period
- Does not follow simple
instructions by age 2
- Cannot push a wheeled toy by age 2
Developmental
Milestones by the End of 5 Years
Movement
- Stands on one foot for 10
seconds or longer
- Hops, somersaults
- Swings, climbs
- May be able to skip
Hand
and Finger Skills
- Copies triangle and other
geometric patterns
- Draws person with body
- Prints some letters
- Dresses and undresses without
assistance
- Uses fork, spoon and
(sometimes) a table knife
- Usually cares for own toilet
needs
Language
- Recalls part of a story
- Speaks sentences of more than
five words
- Uses future tense
- Tells longer stories
- Says name and address
Cognitive
Milestones
- Can count 10 or more objects
- Correctly names at least four
colors
- Better understands the
concept of time
- Knows about things used every day in the home (money, food, appliances)
Social
- Wants to please friends
- Wants to be like her friends
- More likely to agree to rules
- Likes to sing, dance and act
- Shows more independence and
may even visit a next-door neighbor by herself
Emotional
Milestones
- Aware of sexuality
- Able to distinguish fantasy
from reality
- Sometimes demanding, sometimes eagerly cooperative
Developmental
Health Watch
Because each child develops in her own particular manner,
it's impossible to predict exactly when or how your own preschooler will
perfect a given skill. The developmental milestones will give you a general
idea of the changes you can expect as your child gets older, but don't be
alarmed if her development takes a slightly different course. Alert your
pediatrician, however, if your child displays any of the following signs of
possible developmental delay for this age range.
- Exhibits extremely fearful or
timid behavior
- Exhibits extremely aggressive
behavior
- Is unable to separate from
parents without major protest
- Is easily distracted and
unable to concentrate on any single activity for more than five minutes
- Shows little interest in
playing with other children
- Refuses to respond to people
in general, or responds only superficially
- Rarely uses fantasy or
imitation in play
- Seems unhappy or sad much of
the time
- Doesn't engage in a variety
of activities
- Avoids or seems aloof with
other children and adults
- Doesn't express a wide range
of emotions
- Has trouble eating, sleeping
or using the toilet
- Can't differentiate between
fantasy and reality
- Seems unusually passive
- Cannot understand two-part
commands using prepositions ("Put the cup on the table";
"Get the ball under the couch.")
- Can't correctly give her
first and last name
- Doesn't use plurals or past
tense properly when speaking
- Doesn't talk about her daily
activities and experiences
- Cannot build a tower of six
to eight blocks
- Seems uncomfortable holding a
crayon
- Has trouble taking off
clothing
- Cannot brush her teeth
efficiently
- Cannot wash and dry her hands
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