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1st month
Masterd Skills (most kids can do) Lifts head when lying on tummy.
Responds to sound.
Stares at faces Emerging Skills
Follows objects brifly with eyes.
Vocalizes: Oohs and aahs.
Can see black-and-white patterns. Advanced Skills
Smiles, Laughs.
Holds head at 45-degree angle -
5th month
Masterd Skills
Distinguishes between bold colors.
Plays with his hands and feet. Emerging Skills
Reconizes own name.
Turns toward new sounds.
Rolls over in both directions. Advanced Skills
Sits momentarily without support.
Mouths objects.
Separation anxiety may begin. -
12 months
Masterd Skills
Imitates others' activitys.
Indicates wants with gestures. Emerging Skills
Takes a few steps.
Says on word other then "mama" or "dada". Advanced Skills
Walks Alone.
Scribbles with a crayon.
Says two words other then "mama" or "dada" -
18 months
Masterd Skills
Will "read" board books on his/her own.
Scribbles well. Emerging Skills
Strings two words together in phrases.
Brushes teeth with help.
Stacks four blocks. Advanced Skills
Throws a ball overhand.
Takes toys apart and puts them back together.
Shows signs of toilet training readiness. -
24 months
Masterd Skills
Names at least six body parts.
Half of speach is understandable.
Makes two-to three-word sentences. Emerging Skills
Talks about self.
Arranges things in categories.
Can walk down stairs. Advanced Skills
Begins to undestand abstracet concepts(e.g., sooner or later).
Becomes attuned to gender differences.
Learns to jump. -
30 months
Mastered Skills
Brushes teeth with help.
Washes and dries own hands.
Draws a vertical line. Emerging skills
Draws a circle.
Balences on one foot. Advanced Skills
Puts on a t-shirt.
Names one color.
Names one friend. -
36 months
Masterd Skills
Describes how two objects are used.
Uses three to four words in a sentance.
Names two actions (e.g., skipping, jumping). Emerging Skills
Hops and skips.
Follows a two- or three-part command.
separates fairly easily from parents.
Rides a tricycle Advanced skills
Balences on each foor for three seconds.
.Gets dressed without help.