motor
Able to bring hands to mouth
Able to move fists from closed to open
Able to string large beads onto a string
Able to turn pages in a book one at a time
Able to twist things with their hands like doorknobs
Catches large balls
Claps hands
Climbs on low furniture
Enjoys being active and playing games like tag, hide and seek, etc.
Goes up and down stairs with support
In simple play imitates others
Keeps head upright when in supported positions, e.g. sitting, standing, being held
Kicks large ball
Moves from tummy or back into sitting
Moves in and out of various positions to explore environment and get desired toys
Moves legs and arms off of surface when excited
Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers
Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture
Reaches for toys while on tummy
Regularly moves with alternate leg and arm movement, e.g. creeping, crawling
Releases objects into a container with a large opening
Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
Runs
Sits and reaches for toys without falling
Sits without support
Squats to pick up a toy
Stands alone and takes several independent steps
Stands on tiptoes
Starts to jump with both feet leaving the ground
Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement, e.g. creeping, crawling
Uses hands to support self while sitting
Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects
Walks independently and seldom falls
When walking, able to pull toys behind them
While lying on back, reaches both hands to play with feet
While lying on back, transfers toy from one hand to the other
While lying on tummy, lifts and holds head up
While lying on tummy, pushes up on straight arms
While lying on tummy, supports self on arms
While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs
sensory
Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds
Able to scribble and draw simple shapes
Able to take off articles of clothing
Brings hands and objects to mouth
Develops depth perception
Enjoys a variety of movements
Enjoys new toys or objects
Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects
Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth
Explores toys with hands, fingers and mouth
Eyes track together by 3 months
Focuses on objects near and far
Helps wash hands
Helps with getting dressed/undressed
Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings
Knows at least one color
Looks at people and objects
Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance
Pours liquid from large pitcher to cup
Sorts shapes and colors
Stacks 5 or more small blocks or toys on top of each other
Stacks two objects or blocks
Takes toys apart and puts them back together
Turns several pages of a chunky board book
Uses both hands to explore toys
Uses crayons, pens, or markers to make marks on paper
While lying on back, attempts to reach for a toy held above their chest
While lying on back, keeps head centered to watch faces or toys
While lying on back, visually tracks a moving toy from side to side
feeding
Able to eat soft finger/table foods, e.g. yogurt, bananas, ground beef
Begins to eat baby safe foods, other than milk - such as pureed or soft solid foods
Begins to use an open cup
Consistently gets a utensil to their mouth
Consumes about 1,000 calories a day
Drinks 2 oz. to 4 oz. of breast milk/formula per feeding
Drinks 4 oz. to 6 oz. of breast milk/formula per feeding
Drinks from a cup with one hand
Eating an increasing variety of food
Eats between 750-900 calories per day, including 24 oz. of breast milk/formula
Experiments with food using utensils and hands
Explores food and attempts to finger feed self
Finger feeds self
Holds and drinks from a cup
Latches on to nipple or bottle
Moves food from front of mouth to back
Moves tongue forward and back to suck
Stays full longer after eating
Sucks and swallows well during feeding
Uses a fork
Uses a spoon
When hungry will open mouth for breast or bottle
communication
Ask “what” and “where” questions
At least 50% of speech is understood by caregiver
Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech
Begins to giggle or laugh
Begins to use 2 word phrases
Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g. reaches out hand to give/take objects
Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
Can say their own name
Combines consonants and vowels in different ways e.g. ahhh-b, mmm-uuuh, eee-p
Consistently imitates new words
Coos and smiles
Copies others
Cries differently for different needs, e.g. hungry vs. tired
Follows 2-step related directions, e.g. “Pick up your coat and bring it to me.”
Follows simple directions, e.g. "Come here"
Follows some directions when paired with a gesture
Imitates simple words and actions
Imitates speech sounds
Listens and responds when spoken to
Looks at familiar objects and people when named
Makes different kinds of sounds to express feelings
Makes different vowel sounds, e.g. eee, ooo, ahh, uh
Makes eye contact
Meaningfully uses “mama” or “dada”
Names objects and pictures
Notices toys that make sounds
Participates in two-way communication
Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing
Points at familiar objects and people in pictures when named
Points to objects they want
Quiets or smiles in response to sound or voice
Reacts to sudden noises or sounds
Recognizes sound of their name
Repeats words overheard in conversation
Responds to “no”
Says 3 or more words
Shows interest in faces
Shows interest in pictures
Shows recognition of commonly used words
Turns head towards sound or voice
Understands action words
Understands “in” and “out”
Understands most simple sentences
Understands new words quickly
Understands “why” questions
Uses 1 or 2 words other than "mama" or "dada"
Uses at least 50 words
Uses babbling to get attention
Uses gestures and words during pretend play
Uses simple gestures, e.g. raises hands to be picked up
Uses simple pronouns (me, you, my)
Uses smiles, sounds, or movement to get attention
Uses some plurals, e.g. “dogs”
