Brings hands within range of eyes and mouth

When on the stomach can lift head and turn

Kicks arms and legs alternately

Can visually track toy from side to midline

Can open and close hands though not purposeful

Coos or makes gurgling sounds

Can hold head steady, unsupported when being carried & when on tummy

Pushes up on elbows when laying on stomach

Brings hands to mouth

Holds and shakes rattle

Takes swipes at dangling objects with hand

Visually follows moving objects

Rolls from side to back

Smiles when seeing a familiar face

Cries differently for different needs

Makes pleasure sounds (cooing or babbling)

Reaches for toy

Reaches for and grasps toy

Helps to hold bottle during feeding

Mouths toys

Transfers objects from one hand to the other

Uses all fingers to grasp

Can be pulled to sit

Sits without support

Holds head at midline

Grabs for knees or feet with hands

Rolls from belly to and from back in both directions

Moves eyes in the direction of sounds

Vocalizes excitement and displeasure

Babbling sounds including p,b, and m

When assisted standing, supports weight on legs

Responds to own name

Starts to progress forwards/backwards on tummy/hands and knees

Sits independently

Moves in and out of sitting position

Can move into and play in a kneeling position

Pivots on belly

Crawls on hands & knees

Enjoys simple games such as peek-a-boo

Attends to another person with eye contact

Pulls self up to stand

Cruises/walks along furniture

Uses pincer grasp for small objects (index finger and thumb)

Imitates at least 5 one-step actions (waving, patty cake, putting an item in a basket, pounding with a hammer, rolling a ball)

Looks when shown an object and told, “name, look”

Reaches with one hand

Feeds self finger foods

Grasps objects using pad of thumb and pointer finger

Turns pages of a book

Pulls up to stand

Cruises along furniture

Raises up to a sitting position from floor

Raise to standing without support

Recognizes common words such as cup, shoe, juice

Says first word

Stands for 5-10 seconds without support

Utterances consist of 1-2 words

Says “Mama” “Dada” “uh-oh”

Identifies 2 or more objects or pictures from a group

Stands independently

Rolls a ball back and forth while sitting

Tries to imitate sounds/words

Says a few words

Walks independently

Walks up to 2-3 steps with support

Points to get the attention of others

Participates in pretend play (feeding doll/stuffed animals)

Lifts foot and attempts to kick a ball

Drinks through a straw

Gestures hi/bye

Imitate unfamiliar sounds and words

Jumps from low surfaces (like a street curb)

Runs 10 feet or more

Throws a ball

Builds block tower of 4 blocks or higher

Speaks sentences with 2-4 words

Uses about 15-50 recognizable words

Drinks from open mouth cup

Scribbles on paper, begins sorting by color and shape

Stacks 4 blocks

Runs

Points to simple body parts

Averages 2-word combinations

Uses many different consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Points to pictures in books when named

Ascends/Descends stairs by stepping

Jumps down from low surfaces

Walks with flat feet (not on toes) 90% of the time

Rides a push toy/bike (without pedals)

About 70-80% intelligible in speech

Uses about 200 intelligible words

Holds glass with one hand 

Stacks 8 blocks 

Gets up from the ground without using hands

Walks with flat feet (not on toes) 90% of the time

Copies vertical line, horizontal line, and circle when drawing

Cuts a piece of paper into two pieces

Can string ½ inch beads 

Walks up and down stairs without help

Jumps forward several inches

Has a word for almost everything 

Follows 3-step commands

Mastered consonants (b,d,k,g,f,y)

Plays with other kids in a cooperative way

Dresses and undresses self

Walks up and down steps with a foot per step

Walks with flat feet (not on toes) 90% of the time

Draws a circle

Tries to write name

Can do large buttons

Does 4-12 piece puzzles

Stacks 10 blocks

Cuts on a line

Copies a cross, x, and square

Feeds self with a little spilling

Puts shoes on correct feet

Answers simple who, what, where, why questions

Prefers to play with other children than by themself

Draws a person with 2-4 body parts

Gets up from ground without use of hands

Hops 5 times on each foot

Progresses a 2-wheeled bike with training wheels

Climbs well on playground

Cuts paper in half with scissors

Can cut large circle with scissors

Combines 5-8 words in sentences

Uses “me” and “you” correctly

Rides a trike, skips

Stands on one foot for 5-1O seconds

Prints first name

Colors within lines

Grasps pencil correctly with thumb, pointer, and middle finger

Copies rectangle and triangle shapes

Cuts out a circle

Dresses independently and ties shoes

Fully independent toileting

Names some letters and numbers

Speech is understood 85% of time by unfamiliar listeners and asks questions

Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts

Can swing independently by pumping legs

Walks with flat feets (not on toes) 90% of the time

Latches and zips coat

Consonants mastered (T, ing, R, L)

Names position of objects (First, second, third)

Uses pronouns correctly

Understands “opposite of”

Can hold attention for 10 to 15 minutes. (A reasonable attention span to expect a child to have is 2-3 minutes for each year of age.)

Skips

Completes jumping jacks

Throws a ball to hit a target

Can swing without being pushed

Rides a 2-wheeled bicycle without training wheels

Dresses/ undresses self

Reads/writes numbers 1-10

Writes first & last name

Ties shoes

Cuts well with scissors

Can print all letters of alphabet upper & lower case

Consonants mastered (th, sh, ch, j)

Can hold attention for 12 to 18 minutes. (A reasonable attention span to expect a child to have is 2-3 minutes for each year of age.)

Runs with coordination

Completes sit-ups

Able to complete jumping jacks

Able to complete push ups

Throws a ball to hit a target

Rides a 2 wheeled bike

Rarely loses balance when running

Dresses independently (including most fasteners)

Uses 1 hand consistently for fine motor tasks

Cuts & colors within the lines