motor
Able to bring hands to mouth
Able to move fists from closed to open
Begins to jump with both feet leaving the ground
Claps hands
Climbs on low furniture
Goes up and down stairs with support
In simple play imitates others
Kicks large ball
Maintains balance in sitting when throwing objects
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 head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time
Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers
Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture
Reaches for toys while on tummy
Releases objects into a container with a large opening
Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
Runs
Shows more control while rolling and sitting
Sits and reaches for toys without falling
Sits without support
Squats to pick up a toy
Stacks two objects or blocks
Stands alone and takes several independent steps
Stands on tiptoes
Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement e.g. creeping, crawling
Turns head to visually track objects while sitting
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 hand to the other
While lying on tummy, lifts and holds head up
While lying on tummy, pushes up on arms
While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs
sensory
Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds (at 0-3 months)
Able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds (at 4-6 months)
Brings hands and objects to mouth
Crawls to or away from objects baby sees in the distance
Eats an increasing variety of foods
Enjoys a variety of movements (at 0-3 months)
Enjoys a variety of movements (at 4-6 months)
Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth
Enjoys listening to songs
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 fingers and mouth
Flips switches on and off
Focuses on objects near and far
Generally happy when not hungry or tired
Has a regular sleep schedule
Helps with getting dressed/undressed
Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings
Is not upset by everyday sounds
Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance
Sorts shapes and colors
Stacks 5 or more small blocks or toys on top of each other
Takes toys apart and puts them back together
Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once
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
communication
Ask “what” and “where” questions
At least 50% of speech is understood by caregiver
Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech
Begins to use 2 word phrases
Begins to use consonant sounds in babbling, e.g. “da, da, da”
Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g. reaches to be picked up
Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
Combines sounds and gestures
Consistently follows simple directions
Consistently imitates new words
Consistently uses 2-3 word phrases
Continues to produce speech-like babbling
Coos and smiles
Cries differently for different needs (e.g. hungry vs. tired)
Enjoys listening to stories
Follow 2-step unrelated directions, e.g. “give me the ball and go get your coat”
Follows 2-step related directions, e.g. “Pick up your coat and bring it to me.”
Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures
Identifies 3-5 body parts when named
Imitates simple words and actions
Imitates sounds
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 eye contact
May use 5-10 words
Meaningfully uses “mama” or “dada”
Most speech is understood by caregiver
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
Produces long strings of gibberish (jargoning) in social communication
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”
Responds to questions
Responds to simple directions, e.g. “Come here”
Responds to yes/no questions with head shake/nod
Says one or two words
Shows interest in faces
Shows interest in pictures
Shows recognition of commonly used words
Simple understanding of concepts including color, space, time
Turns head towards sound or voice
Understands 50 words
Understands action words
Understands basic nouns and pronouns
Understands “in” and “on”
Understands “mine” and “yours”
Understands most simple sentences
Understands new words quickly
Understands simple pronouns (me, you, my)
Understands “why” questions
Uses at least 50 words
Uses babbling to get attention
Uses gestures and words during pretend play
Uses “in” and “on”
Uses increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling
Uses plurals, e.g. “dogs”
Uses simple gestures, e.g. shaking head for “no”
Uses simple pronouns (me, you, my)
feeding
Begins to eat cereals and pureed foods
Begins to eat thicker pureed and mashed table foods
Begins to use an open cup
Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz. of liquid per feeding, 6 times per day
Eating an increasing variety of food
Enjoys a greater variety of smells and tastes
Enjoys teethers that can massage sore and swollen gums during teething
Finger feeds self
Holds and drinks from a cup
In a high chair, holds and drinks from a bottle
Increases variety of coarsely chopped table foods
Latches onto nipple or bottle
Might be ready to start self feeding with utensils
Moves pureed food from front of mouth to back
Opens mouth as spoon approaches
Ready to try soft-cooked vegetables, soft fruits, and finger foods (banana slices, cooked pasta)
Shows interest in food
Shows strong reaction to new smells and tastes
Starts to look and reach for objects, such as food, that is nearby
Stays full longer after eating
Sucks and swallows well during feeding
Tongue moves forward and back to suck
