A r e a      o f      D e v e l o p m e n t

Gross Motor

Fine Motor

  Hearing /    Understanding 

Speech

Birth –

3 mos.

· Physiological flexion (curled, “fetal” position) dominates

· Active random movement in arms and legs

· Raises and holds head at 45°

· Brings hands to middle of body

· Perceives hand toys & rattles

· Startles at loud sounds

· Seems to recognize parent’s voice and quiets if crying

· Makes pleasure sounds (cooing)

· Cries differently based on needs

3 – 6

 mos.

· Raise to elbows when laying on his/her front

· Rolls

· Sits for 30 seconds by self

· Reaches and grasps objects

· Brings hands together

· Transfers toy between hands

· Moves eyes in direction of sound

· Responds to change in vocal tones

· Notices noise-making toys

· Babbling or producing more speech-like sounds, including simple consonants like p, b, & m

· Vocalizes excitement and displeasure

6 – 12 mos.

· Sits independently

· Plays with toys while sitting

· Crawls and/or creeps

· Sits erect in chair

· Pulls to stand (9 mos.)

· Bangs 2 cubes held in hand

· Uses neat pincer grasps

· Points finger

· Able to deliberately release objects

· Enjoys peek-a-boo and patty-cakes games

· Recognizes words for common items

· Begins to respond to requests (“Come here,” “Want more?”)

· Uses speech or non-crying sounds to get attention

· Imitates different speech sounds

· Has 1 or 2 words (“bye-bye,” “dada,” “mama”)

1 -1½  years

· Stands by self

· Walks by self

· Builds 3-4 cube tower

· Turns pages in books

· Understands simple commands and questions

· Listens to simple stories and songs

· Points to pictures in book when named

· Produces new words each month

· Puts 2 words together (“more cookie,” “mommy book”)

1½ - 2 years

· Carries object while walking

· Kicks large ball

· Walks backwards

· Squats

· Imitates circular scribble

· Imitates crayon strokes

· Drinks from cup

2 – 2½ years

· Runs

· Jumps with both feet

· Walks down stairs by self

· Removes pull down pants with elastic waist

· Assists with putting on socks

· Understand most language

· Has 50-300 words

· Uses 2-3 word phrases

· Majority of speech is understood by familiar listeners

· Refers to objects by name

2½ – 3 years

· Throws ball over- and underhand

· Catch balls of various sizes

· Does 3-4 piece puzzles

· Copies a circle

· Unbuttons large buttons

3 – 4 years

· Rides tricycles

· Walks up and down stairs

· Jumps forward and up

· Does consecutive jumping

· Builds an 8 cube tower

· Strings ½” beads

· Puts on socks, shoes, underwear

· Feeds self with spoon and fork

· Understands simple “who,” “what,” “where,” “why” questio