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Age in
Months
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Communication
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Large and Small
Motor Skills
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Social/Emotional
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Problem Solving
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• Coos and chuckles
• Makes eye contact
• Cries when in need
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• Head control improves
• Moves vigorously
• Lifts head and chest on stomach
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• Smiles back at you
• Looks at faces
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• Recognizes bottle or breast
• Brings hands together
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| 6 |
• Vocalizes a lot and "talks" to toys
• Recognizes familiar voices |
• Sits up with minimal support
• Rolls from back to stomach |
• Laughs
• Reacts differently to angry, happy or sad tone of voice |
• Transfers objects from one hand to the other
• Reaches for objects |
| 9 |
• Imitates speech sounds like "ah-no-da-ba"
• Uses gestures like pointing or reaching
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• Begins to pull up to standing
• Comes to a sitting position without help |
• Shy with strangers initially
• Enjoys interactive play like "peek-a-boo" |
• Bangs two objects together
• Begins to feed self a cracker |
| 12 |
• Uses 2-3 words
• Understanding simple directions
• Tries to imitate words |
• Walks holding on to furniture
• Picks up small things with thumb and one finger |
• Develops sense of humor
• Begins to show preference for toys, people, foods, etc.
• Shows affection |
• Enjoys putting things into or out of containers
• Looks for hidden objects
• Tightens grasp when object is pulled away |
| 18 |
• Often names pictures in books
• Imitates animal or vehicle sounds
• Uses 10-15 words |
• Scribbles with a crayon or marker
• Enjoys climbing
• Can walk alone pulling/carrying toys
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• Waves "hi" or "bye-bye"
• Enjoys clapping games like "pat-a-cake"
• Likes being read to |
• Likes to unwrap things
• Interested in household objects and contents of cupboards and drawers
• Asks for help
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| 24 |
• Understands and responds to simple questions
• Combines 2 words, like "more juice" or "Mom go" |
• Jumps with both feet leaving ground
• Can walk up and down stairs holding on to a rail/person
• Turns pages in a book one at a time |
• Pretends to care for baby dolls or animals
• Plays by others in similar activities rather than with them
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• Able to drink from a cup with no spout
• Operates toys using a pull string or wind up
• Will turn a book right side up |
| 30 |
• Asks questions
• Understands concepts of "over", "under", "around", etc.
• Speaking vocabulary of about 500 words |
• Kicks a ball
• Learns to pedal a small tricycle
• Draws large circular shapes with crayons |
• Understands concepts of "yours" and "mine"
• Imitates everyday activities |
• Likes repetition such as reading a favorite book many times
• Can put together a 3-4 piece puzzle |
| 36 |
• Uses past and future tenses
• Understands many descriptive words like small, wet, high, etc.
• Uses sentences that are 80% understandable |
• Learns to catch smaller sized balls
• Runs smoothly and easily
• Scribbling becomes more controlled |
• Enjoys imaginative play with puppets, dolls or vehicles
• Enjoys longer stories
• Knows his or her gender |
• Can take off most clothes
• Opens and closes doors
• Helps with simple chores
• Able to feed self using a spoon and fork |
