Developmental Chart
Below is a chart listing the approximate ages that various skills should be emerging in children.
| This chart shows some of the
steps in a child's normal development and
at what age most children do certain things.
Some may do them a little earlier or later,
but most children follow the steps in order.
Take a couple of minutes to read the chart
and measure your child's progress. Click
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Social |
Language |
Movement |
Body
Use |
| 3 months | Laughs and makes happy sounds.
Turns head to sound. |
Smiles at you. Reaches for familiar people or toys. | Supports self on arms when on stomach. | Holds head up and steady. Pulls at cloths. |
| 6 months | Stretches arms to be picked up. Likes to look at self in mirror. | Repeats sounds together. Squeals out loud. | Rolls from back to front. Begins to "creep". | Picks up small objects. Transfers toys from hand to hand. |
| 9 months | Plays "Peek'a-Boo"/"Patty Cake". Holds bottle. | Waves "bye-bye". Imitates sounds or words heard. | Sits up alone. Pulls up on furniture. | Eats finger foods. Picks up objects with thumb and one finger. |
| 12 months | Comes when called. Tries to help with dressing. | Has at least one real word. Shakes head "No". | Walks alone or with hand held. Turns when sitting. | Throws toys, rolls a ball. |
| 18 months | Copies adult chores while playing. Explores surroundings. | Has 6 real words. Points to things he wants. | Walks up stairs with help. Pulls wheel toy. | Scoops and feeds self with spoon. Turns 2-3 pages. |
| 2 years | Asks to go to toilet. Tells first name when asked. | Talks in 2-3 word sentences. Uses "no"/"not" in speech. | Runs without falling. Walks up and down stairs without help. | Takes off socks, shoes, pants & shirt without help. |
| 2 1/2 years | Gets drink without help. Sings/dances to music. | Holds up fingers to tell age. Uses "I" in speech. | Jumps using both feet. Throws a ball. | Unbuttons and buttons. |
| 3 years | Asks about people or things. Takes turns, tells full name when asked. | Tells about things that happen to himself/herself. Points to most body parts. | Goes up stairs, alternating feet. Pedals a tricycle. | Holds pencil or crayon. Dresses and undresses with help. |
| 4 years | Plays well in a small group. Likes to "show-off". | Knows most colors. Says a song or poem without help. | Tries to hop or skip. Walks down stairs, alternating feet. | Buttons without help. Cuts with scissors. |
| 5 years | Likes to do things for others. | Asks what words mean. Tells address and phone number. | Skips and jumps rope. | Prints first name. Ties own shoes. |