DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
Do you know at what ages your child should be crawling, walking or talking?
Take a look at this checklist for a timeline of the
major developmental milestones to expect as your child grows:
A Missed Milestone
Can Help You
Spot a Potential
Learning, Social or
Physical Concern
— Giving You the
Opportunity
to Act Early.
BY 3 MONTHS:
- Holds up head
- Explores objects
- Coos when talked to
- Turns head to sounds & voices
BY 6 MONTHS:
- Sits up with gentle support
- Reaches persistently
- Expresses protest
- Drops toy and looks for it
BY 9 MONTHS:
- Sits without support
- Holds, bites and chews cracker or cookie
- Responds to own name
BY 12 MONTHS:
- Stands alone and takes steps
- Copies gestures
- Jabbers expressively
- Finger feeds self for part of meal
BY 18 MONTHS:
- Names one object
- Moved around house without help
- Identifies one or two body parts
- Runs
BY 24 MONTHS:
- Initiates own play activities
- Engages in simple pretend play
- Refers to self by name
- Jumps in place
- Combines 2 to 3 words
BY 30 MONTHS:
- Names 5 pictures when
asked what they are - Helps carry and put things away
- Matches basic colors and shapes
