CHECKLIST for GROWING CHILDREN

Here are some typical developmental milestones for children, from birth to age three. If you would like to discuss your child’s development with us call, 1-888-518-8716 and ask to speak with our Executive Director, Dawn Mastoridis at ext. 2119. You can also email Dawn at dawn.mastoridis@thementornetwork.com.

At three months of age, most babies:	At six months of age, most babies:	At twelve months of age, most babies:
turn their heads toward bright colors and lights move both eyes in the same direction together recognize bottle or breast respond to their mother's voice make cooing sounds bring their hands together wiggle and kick with arms and legs lift head when on stomach become quiet in response to sound, especially to speech smile	follow moving objects with their eyes turn toward the source of normal sound reach for objects and pick them up switch toys from one hand to the other play with their toes help hold the bottle during feeding recognize familiar faces imitate speech sounds respond to soft sounds, especially talking roll over	get to a sitting position pull to a standing position stand briefly without support crawl imitate adults using a cup or telephone play peek-a-boo and patty cake wave bye-bye put objects in a container say at least one word make "ma-ma" or "da-da" sounds
At 1 1/2 years of age, most babies:	At two years of age, most babies:	At three years of age, most babies:
like to push and pull objects say at least six words follow simple directions ("Bring the ball") pull off shoes, socks and mittens can point to a picture that you name in a book feed themselves make marks on paper with crayons walk without help walk backwards point, make sounds or try to use words to ask for things say "no," shake their head or push away things they don't want	use two-to-three-word sentences say about 50 words recognize familiar pictures kick a ball forward feed themselves with a spoon demand a lot of your attention> turn two-to-three pages together> like to imitate their parent identify hair, eyes, ears and nose by pointing build a tower of four blocks show affection	throw a ball overhand ride a tricycle put on their shoes open the door turn one page at a time play with other children for a few minutes repeat common rhymes use three-to-five-word sentences name at least one color correctly

Adapted from: http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/earlydif.htm