-
2 months
*starts to smile at people
* turns head toward sound
*begins to act bored
*can hold head up and push up when lying on tummy -
4 months
*Smiles spontaneously, especially at people
*Begins to babble
*Lets you know if he is happy or sad
*Holds head steady, unsupported -
6 month
*Likes to look at self in a mirror
*Responds to sounds by making sounds
*Looks around at things nearby
*Rolls over in both directions (front to back, back to front) -
9 month
*May be afraid of strangers
*Understands “no”
*Watches the path of something as it falls
*Stands, holding on -
1 year old
*Cries when mom or dad leaves
*Responds to simple spoken requests
*Explores things in different ways, like shaking, banging, throwing
*Gets to a sitting position without help -
18 months
*Likes to hand things to others as play
*Says several single words
*Knows what ordinary things are for; for example, telephone, brush, spoon
*Walks alone -
2 years old
*Gets excited when with other children
*Points to things or pictures when they are named
*Finds things even when hidden under two or three covers
*Stands on tiptoe -
3 years
*Copies adults and friends
*Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
*Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts
*Climbs well -
4 years old
*Enjoys doing new things
*Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she”
*Names some colors and some numbers
*Hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds -
5 years old
*Wants to please friends
*Speaks very clearly
* Counts 10 or more things
*Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer
