|
Age |
Skills or Abilities Awareness and Thinking |
Communication |
Movement |
Social |
Self-Help |
|
Birth
– 3 months |
Responds to new sounds.
Follows movement of hands with eyes. Looks at object and
people. |
Coos and makes sounds.
Smiles at mother’s voice. |
Waves hands and feet.
Grasps objects. Watches movement of own hands. |
Enjoys being tickled and
held. Makes brief eye contact during feeding. |
Opens mouth to bottle or
breast and sucks. |
|
3-6
months |
Recognizes mother.
Reaches for things. |
Turns head to sounds and
voices. Begins babbling. Imitates sounds. Varies cry. |
Lifts head and chest.
Bangs objects in play. |
Notices strangers and
new places. Expresses pleasure or displeasure. Likes
physical play. |
Eats baby food from
spoon. Reaches for and holds bottle. |
|
6-9
months |
Imitates simple
gestures. Responds to name. |
Makes nonsense syllables
like "gaga". Uses voice to get attention. |
Crawls. Stands by
holding onto things. Claps hands. Moves objects from one
hand to the other. |
Plays peek-a-boo. Enjoys
other children. Understands social signals like smiles
or harsh tones. |
Chew. Drinks from a cup
with help. |
|
9-12
months |
Plays simple games.
Moves to reach desired objects. Looks at pictures in
books. |
Waves bye-bye. Stops
when told "no". Imitates new words. |
Walks holding onto
furniture. Deliberately lets to of an object. Makes
marks with a pencil or crayon. |
Laughs aloud during
play. Shows preference for one toy over another.
Responds to adult’s change in mood. |
Feeds self with fingers.
Drinks from cup. |
|
12-18
months |
Imitates unfamiliar
sounds and gestures. Points to a desired object. |
Shakes head to mean
"no". Begins using words. Follows simple commands. |
Creeps upstairs and
downstairs. Walks alone. Stacks blocks. |
Repeats a performance
laughed at. Shows emotions like fear or anger. Returns a
kiss or hug. |
Moves to help in
dressing. Indicates wet diaper. |
|
18-24
months |
Identifies parts of own
body. Attends to nursery rhymes. Points to pictures in
books. |
Uses two words to
describe actions. Refers to self by name. |
Jumps in place. Pushes
and pulls objects. Turns pages of book one by one. Uses
fingers and thumb. |
Cries when parents
leave. Easily frustrated. Pays attention to other
children. |
Zips. Removes clothes
without help. Unwraps things. |
|
24-36
months |
Matches shapes and
objects. Enjoys picture books. Recognizes self in
mirror. Counts to ten. |
Joins in songs and
rhythm. Uses three-word phrases. Uses simple pronouns.
|
Kicks and throws ball.
Runs and jumps. Draws straight lines. Strings beads. |
Pretends and plays make
believe. Avoids dangerous situations. Initiates play.
|
Feeds self with spoon.
Uses toilet with some help. |
|
Age |
Skills or Abilities
Awareness and Thinking |
Communication |
Movement |
Social |
Self-Help |
|
3-4 years
|
Understands “more” |
Talks
about daily events |
Balances on one foot without support |
Begins
cooperative play |
Pours
liquids |
|
States
primary colors |
Responds to 2-3 unrelated commands |
Hops on
one foot |
Shares
toys |
Manipulates large buttons and snaps |
|
Builds
bridges with blocks |
Knows
in front and behind |
Climbs
ladder on playground equipment |
Shows
affection to younger children |
Washes
and dries hands and face |
|
Counts
five objects |
Uses
4-5 words per sentence |
Cuts on
straight or curved line with scissors |
States
whether boy or girl |
Brushes
teeth with prompts |
|
Draws
face, sorts shapes and colors, states full name and age |
Uses
5-10 word sentences |
Forms
simple shapes out of clay |
Spontaneous social greetings, shows empathy for others |
Does
simple errands and chores |
|
Age |
Skills
or Abilities Awareness and Thinking |
Communication |
Movement |
Social |
Self-Help |
|
4-5
years |
States
street name and town |
Uses
possessives |
Strings small beads |
Indicates feelings of being sorry |
Dresses without assistance |
|
|
States
what will happen next |
Understands concepts such as between, below, top |
Copies
a square |
Plays
dress up |
Laces
shoes and zips zipper efficiently |
|
|
Understands number quantities to 3 |
Uses
complex sentences |
Completes an 8 piece puzzle without trial and error |
Performs for others – rhymes, sings, or dances |
Toilets independently |
|
|
Classifies objects |
Uses
contractions |
Uses a
swing-set independently |
Prefers interactive play |
Combs
and brushes hair |
|
|
Matches letters |
Tells
familiar stories without picture cues |
Uses
mature grasp with pencil |
Shows
concern and sympathy |
Brushes teeth |
|
Age |
Skills
or Abilities Awareness and Thinking |
Communication |
Movement |
Social |
Self-Help |
|
5-6
years |
Matches letters |
Understands 13,000 words |
Demonstrates hand dominance |
Expresses feelings |
Prepares simple meals |
|
|
Identifies most letters |
Understands opposites |
Colors
within lines |
Comforts friends in distress |
Takes
care of dressing needs |
|
|
Identifies the numbers 1-10 |
States
how objects are same or different |
Completes a maze |
Likes
competitive games |
Bathes
independently |
|
|
States
the days of the week in order |
Uses
all pronouns |
Cuts
out simple shapes |
Understands rules of fair play |
Brushes teeth independently |
|
|
Points
to coins when named |
Understands more concepts such as yesterday and tomorrow |
Jumps
rope independently |
Explains simple directions to others |
Learning to tie shoelaces |
