"DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONE"

1. 1^st month : Cries to communicate, exhibits reflex activity maintains eye contact.
2. 2 monhts : Coos, smiles, frown, tracks objects, lifts head.
3. 3 monhts : Turns from back side, sits with support.
4. 4 monhts : Turns from back to abdomen, lifts head & bears weight on forearms, can hold head erect, places everything in mouth, grasps, laughs, makes consonant sounds.
5. 5 months : Turns from abdomen to back, use hands independently, plays with toes, puts feet into mouth.
6. 6 months : Sits alone leaning forward on hands, holds bottle, extend arms to be picked up, start to show a fear of stranger, begins to make word like sounds, looks for dropped objects, plays “pee-a-boo”.
7. 7 months : Begins to crawl, bears weight on feet when supported.
8. 8 months : Pulls to standing position, sits alone without any support, has increased fear of strangers.
9. 9 months : Walks along side furniture, has well developed crawl, bangs objects together, drinks from cup, attempts to feed self, looks for hidden objects.
10. 10 months : May begin to walk & climb, exhibits one handed dominance, may sat 1or2 meaningfull words.
11. 11 months : Understands meaning of word “No”, shakes head to indicate “No”, can follow simple directions, cooperate with dressing activaties, use of spoon.
12. 12 months : Walks alone or with one hand held, falls frequently while walking, points with one finger, drinks well with cup, pulls of socks.
13. 15 months : Walks independently, throws over handed, pulls/pushes toys, building blocks, scribbles with crayon.
14. 18 months : Runs clumsily, jumps in place with both feet, can say about 10 words, may be able to control anal & urinary spincters.
15. 2 years old : Starting toilet training, runs well, climbs stairs by placing both feet on each step, attains bladder & bowel control, between ages 2-3 years, names familiar objects combines 2 or 3 words into meaningfull phrase.
16. 2,5 years old : Jumps from chairsor step, stands on one foot briefly.
17. 3 years old : Rides tricycle, turns door knobs, climbs stairs by alternating feet on steps, dresses self, forms short sentences.
18. 4 years old : Hops on one foot, cathches ball, has color recognition.
19. 5 years old : Skips weel , jumps rope, balances with eye closed, complete sentences, has vocabulary of about 2100 words.
20. 6-12 years old: Swims, skates, rides bicycle, tiles shoes, uses crayon or pencil well, shows strong sense of fairness, is aware of rule governed behavior, form complex sentences, reads, counts, forms clubs or gangs.
21. Adolescent : Learn to care for self independently while learning to effectively interact with society.