Developmental Milestones Overview

2 weeks	Regards Face  Lifts Head from Prone  Responds to sounds
2 months	Vocalizes  Smiles Responsively  Follows to midline
4 months	Holds head up to 90 degree angle  Listens and then vocalizes ("can you have a conversation with your baby?)  Regards own hands  Follows past midline  Grasps rattle  No persistent fist clenching
6 months	Imitates speech sounds heard in preceding minute  Turns to voice  Rolls over  Reaches for objects with each hand  Doesn't resist cuddling  Sits alone  No persistent fist clenching  No avoidance of eye contact *
9 months	Stands holding to solid object (not human)  Thumb-finger grasp  Says "mama/dada" nonspecifically  Says "bababa" or "lalala"
12 months	Stands alone 2 seconds  Bangs two blocks in held hands  Says "dada/mama" specifically  Responds to "no"  Plays pat-a-cake or waves "bye-bye"  Doesn't use one hand in preference to other  No avoidance of eye contact *
15 months	Walks well  Says 1 word besides "mama/dada"  points to desired objects  No concern that the child can't hear or "tunes out"  No avoidance of eye contact *
18 months	Imitates household chores like sweeping, dusting, etc.,  Says 4 words besides "mama/dada"  Points to 1 body part ("show me your nose, eyes...")  Drinks from cup  Scribbles  No avoidance of eye contact *
21 months	Walks up stairs holding railing  Says 6 words besides "mama/dada"  Indicates at least 2 wants with single words ("milk!  more!  cookie!")  Feeds self with spoon  No toe walking *
2 years	Kicks ball forward  Combines 2 words  Strangers understand at least half of child's speech  Points to 6/8 named body parts (nose, eyes, ears, mouth, hands, tummy, hair)  Names 1/5 animal pictures  Follows 2 step command (no gesture)  Takes off clothing (other than hat)  No rocking, handflapping, or headbanging *
2 1/2 years	Points to 4/5 animal pictures (eg, "show me the dog", child points)  Repeats two digits ("say 2...now say 3, 4...")  Puts on clothing  Jumps in place
3 years	Can hold a conversation (2-3 sentences)  Names 4/5 pictures of animals  Knows 2/5 actions of animals (which one flies, barks, etc.)  Understands what to do when tired, cold, hungry (1/3)  Imitates a vertical line  Washes and dries hands  No echolalia
4 years	Knows first and last name  Understands what to do when tired, cold, hungry  Copies a circle  Plays interactive games  Walks up stairs not holding on  Can report what ate that day  Toilet trained
5 years	Hops 2 or more times  Names 4 colors  Defines 5/8: "What is a ball, lake, desk, house, banana, curtain, fence, ceiling?"  Dresses without supervision  Copies a cross
6 years	Copies a square  Adds numbers  Draws a person with 6 parts  Satisfactory school performance and behavior
7 years	Copies a diamond  Ties shoelaces  Knows days of the week  Knows home address  Appropriate age/grade
8-13 years	Appropriate age/grade  Good peer relationships  No behavioral problems