Developmental Milestones

By 6 months I can:

Hold my head up & look all around

Recognize familiar faces & smile at you

Coo, giggle and make lots of sounds

Push up on my hands and knees

Roll from my back to my stomach & from my stomach to my back

Love to be held and cuddled

Look for sounds and turn toward them

By 12 months I can:

Stand alone holding on to furniture

"Cruise" around furniture holding on

Take beginning steps toward walking

Say "ma-ma" & "da da"

Crawl & walk with both hands held

Want my parents or care-givers to be always where I can see them

Finger feed myself

By 2 years I can:

Walk, run & climb without help

Go up and down stairs without holding on

Love to use the word "no"

Have frequent temper tantrums

Put two and three words together to make simple sentences

Use about 50 or more words frequently

Begin to sing songs or use rhymes

Feed myself and drink from a cup without a lid

Resist sharing my toys with other children

By 3 years I can:

Jump up and down

Begin to pedal a riding toy

Throw a big ball and catch it

Sort two objects that match

Play with others and share toys sometimes

Talk in short sentences and try to tell you what I'm feeling

Ask what and why questions

By 4-5 years I can:

Dress & undress myself without much help

Run, jump, hop, skip and climb with ease

Follow three step directions

Talk with words and sentences that can be mostly understood

Answer who, what, when & where questions

Enjoy games and follow simple rules

Recognize my printed name

Name 3-6 colors

Count to 5

If you have concerns about your child's development call SESC at 308-872-5606.