Birth |
ReflexiveFlexed postureComplete head lagHand fisted |
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Recognizes parental voiceMakes throaty noises |
Shows interaction with people’s facesGains satisfaction from being fed, held, rocked, cuddled |
One month–six weeks |
Head control developing, raises head slightly from prone, pelvis flatter when in prone position. Curved back when sitting, needing adult support. |
Shows eye coordination-eyes follow and focus vertically and horizontally |
Alert to sound |
Smiles responsively |
4 months |
Lifts head and shoulders when prone. Supports weight on wrists and shifts weight to forearms when prone. No head lag. Intentional rolling over. |
Holds a rattle and shakes it purposefully.Brings objects to mouth. |
Vocalizes. Coos. |
Laughs out loud. Begins to respond to no, noEnjoys sitting upMore interested in mother. Enjoys attention and can get bored if alone. |
6 months |
Arms extend supporting chest off surface when proneSits with self-proppingStands with supportRolls over well |
Reaches for objects and can transfer from hand to hand. Whole hand grasp. |
Says ‘Ma’, ‘Da’ |
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7–8 months |
Bounces and bears some weight when standing.May begin some form of mobility |
Finger feeds |
Makes talking sound in response to othersDouble babble –‘ma ma, da da’ |
Self-contained playFear of strangersEye-to-eye contact when talking |
9 months |
Gets into sitting position alone |
Immature pincer grasp |
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Enjoys peek-a-boo, waves bye-bye |
10–12 months |
Pulls to standing and stands holding onCruises around furnitureStands and walks with one hand |
Mature pincer graspTurns pages in a bookWill hand a block/object to an adultCan put balls in a box |
Begins to put two words together |
Points to get what they wantResponds to musicShows fear, anger, affection, jealousy, anxiety and sympathyIncreased attention span |
12–18 months |
Walks independentlyStoops down to pick up objects |
Can build a tower of three or four blocks by the age of 18 months |
Has 10 words of meaningImitates wordsPoints to objects named by adult |
Drinks from a cupSpoon feeding selfImitates adult behaviourFollows directions and requests |
18–24 months |
Walks up and down stairsSteady gaitKicks a ball in front of themRides a tricycle with walking action |
Scribbles with a pencilOpens door handlesBuilds a tower of 4–6 blocks |
Able to link words together to make short sentencesHas 200–300 wordsRefers to self by pronoun |
Imitates parents in domestic activitiesLikes doll and ball gamesEnjoys playing with other childrenShort attention spanSpoon-feeds self |
2–3 years |
Throws objects overheadPedals tricycleWalks backwardsJumps |
Draws a circleDrinks from a strawCan string large beads |
900-word vocabularyTalks incessantlyCan repeat three numbers |
Undresses/dresses themselves except for buttonsFeeds themselvesToilet trained by day |
4 years |
Continuous movement going up and down stairsClimbs well |
Draws a crossAttempts to write letters |
1,500 words, some number concept and asks many questions |
Buttons clothes, laces shoesImagination active |
5 years |
Good motor control, climbs and jumps well |
Draws a triangle and squarePrints first name |
2,100-word vocabulary. Talks constantly |
Understands friendships Power of reasoning |
