Gross Motor Skills
- 0-3 months: Lifts head and chest, rolls over from back to tummy
- 4-6 months: Rolls over from tummy to back, sits with support
- 7-9 months: Pulls self to standing, crawls
- 10-12 months: Stands with assistance, walks while holding onto furniture
- 13-15 months: Walks independently
- 16-18 months: Climbs stairs with assistance
- 19-24 months: Runs, jumps, kicks a ball
Fine Motor Skills
- 0-3 months: Grasps objects with palmar grasp, brings hands to mouth
- 4-6 months: Reaches out for objects, transfers objects from hand to hand
- 7-9 months: Pincer grasp develops, scribbles with crayons
- 10-12 months: Picks up small objects, throws objects
- 13-15 months: Turns pages in books, builds towers with blocks
- 16-18 months: Strings beads, imitates drawing lines
- 19-24 months: Uses utensils, draws recognizable shapes
Language and Communication Skills
- 0-3 months: Coos, gurgles, responds to sounds
- 4-6 months: Babbles, imitates sounds
- 7-9 months: Says first words, understands simple words
- 10-12 months: Uses 5-10 words, points to objects
- 13-15 months: Vocabulary expands, combines words into two-word phrases
- 16-18 months: Uses pronouns, asks questions
- 19-24 months: Vocabulary of 50-100 words, uses sentences
Social and Emotional Skills
- 0-3 months: Smiles, responds to human interaction
- 4-6 months: Laughs, shares toys
- 7-9 months: Shows stranger anxiety, recognizes familiar people
- 10-12 months: Imitates actions, shows empathy
- 13-15 months: Becomes more independent, explores surroundings
- 16-18 months: Responds to discipline, shows affection
- 19-24 months: Forms attachments to people, uses imagination, cooperates with others