Developmental Checklist
0-6 months
- Tracks objects with eyes
- Coordinating suck, swallow, breath sequence
- Sleeping for 4-10 hour intervals
- Communicating hunger, fear, or discomfort by crying
- Tolerates tummy time and elevates head and upper trunk while weightbearing on forearms to see a toy
- Rolls from back to left and right sides with opposite arm crossing the midline
- Brings both feet to mouth for play or grabs feet with hands while lying on back
- Lying on back, extends arm towards toy and engages in mutual touching with fingers
- Moves rattle 15 degrees
6-12 months
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Playing for 2-3 minutes with a single toy
- Reaching for nearby objects
- Sleeping 10-12 hours with only 1 awakening
- Tolerating a range of different textured foods
- Drinking from a cup
- Holding a bottle or cup independently
- Using tongue to move food around mouth
- Feeding self small crackers or other small pieces of food
- Sits unsupported
- Maintains balance while moving hands and arms to grasp a toy
- Rolls from back to stomach
- Sitting, brings hands together to secure block
- Transfers cube to other hand and picks up 2nd cube with original hand
- Bangs cup on table
- Moves rattle through 90 degree arc
- Creeps 5 ft. on hands and knees (9-11 months)
- Lowers from standing position to a sitting position without falling (9-11 months)
- Claps hands (9-11 months)
- Removes both socks (9-11 months)
- Places 3-7 cubes in a cup (9-11 months)
- Uses pincer grasp to manipulate cheerios with arm and wrist off the table (9-11 months)
1-2 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Corrals 8 inch ball while sitting without losing balance (12-14 months)
- Scribbles (12-14 months)
- Opens book (12-14 months)
- Begins walking and becomes more coordinated progressing towards 18-24 months
- Begins creeping up/down steps (12-18 months) and progresses to walking up steps (18-24 months)
- Distinguishing between edible and inedible objects (18 months)
- Flings small ball and begins to throw ball underhanded 3 feet (15-24 months)
- Kicks ball 3 feet without losing balance (15-24 months)
- Stacks 2-3 cubes (15-24 months)
- Places 2-3 shapes into correct holes in formboard (15-24 months)
- Grasps maker with thumb and 1st finger towards paper (15-24 months)
- Draws vertical line (15-24 months)
- Looking in the right spot for hidden objects
- Playing next to children
- Imitating adult behavior
- Has an awareness of a parent's approval or disapproval of their actions
- Understanding common dangers of hot objects, stairs, glass
- Tolerating nappy changes
- Settling themselves to sleep at night or during the day
- Attempting to brush teeth
- Knowing where familiar items are kept
- Removing their own socks and shoes
- Cooperating with dressing by extending an arm or leg
2-3 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Jumps down from object 16-18 inches high
- Walks down 4 steps
- Runs 30 feet
- Removes screw on lid from bottle
- Stacks 8-10 blocks
- Strings 2-4 beads
- Draws horizontal line, then circle
- Catches 8 in ball with arms extended (31-36 months)
- Stands with hands on hips on 1 foot for 3 seconds (31-36 months)
- Throws ball 7 feet with more coordinated arm and body movements (31-36 months)
- Using toilet with assistance and having daytime control
- Sitting to look at a book independently
- Unbuttoning large buttons
- Expressing emotions
- Engaging in imaginative play
- Distinguishing between urination and bowel movements, names correctly
- Using a napkin to wipe face and hands
- Feeding self simple meals using a fork or spoon
- Enjoying/ tolerating messy play
3-4 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Cutting paper in 2 pieces
- Draws cross
- Grasps marker with thumb and pad of index finger, other 3 fingers are secure against palm, upper portion of marker rests between thumb and index fingers
- Begins buttoning buttons
- Throws ball 10 feet
- Hits target with small ball using underhand toss (37-42 months) and overhand toss (43-48 months) from 5 feet
- Hops on 1 foot
- Walk forward 8 feet on line without stepping off
- Run 15 yards in 6 seconds or less
- Taking turns
- Brushing teeth independently
- Playing with 2 to 3 children in a group
- Dressing and undressing self (only requiring assistance with laces, buttons, and other fasteners in awkward places)
- Toileting independently
- Independently putting items away
- Tolerating different clothing textures, seams, and tags
- Feeding self without difficulty
4-5 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Walks backward 5 steps without stepping off 4 inch line
- Completes forward roll
- Gallops 10 feet smoothly
- Stands on tip toes without losing balance
- Hits target from 12 feet using overhand toss
- Catches ball from 12 feet using hands only
- Draws square
- Cuts out circle printed on paper, then square
- Builds steps of 6 blocks
- Completes 3 sit ups
- Touches each finger to thumb
- Balances on each foot for 10 seconds
- Developing friendships
- Expressing emotions
- Following rules
- Choosing weather appropriate clothes
- Dress self independently
- Playing with 4-5 children in a group
5-6 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Skips 10 feet
- Completes 5 sit ups
- Performs 8 push-ups
- Bounces and catches small ball
- Folds paper in half with edges parallel
- Morning routine at school (putting bag away, swapping readers, putting drink bottle in correct spot, etc.)
- Opening lunch boxes, zip lock bags, food packaging
- Able to sit at a desk, follow teacher instructions, and independently doing simple in class assignments
- Coping in busy/noisy environment
- Settling independently for sleep
- Packing a bag for school or other outings with assistance
6-7 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Showering independently
- Packing a bag for school or other outings with little assistance or prompting
- Independently toileting during the day and night
- Telling the time
- Preparing simple meals (e.g. cereal, sandwich)
- Inhibiting the need to talk and ask questions
7-8 years
- All above previously mentioned milestones
- Telling the time and displaying time management skills