CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART

SOCIAL SELF-HELP GROSS MOTOR FINE MOTOR LANGUAGE

Birth to 6 Distinguishes mother Comforts self with thumb Turns around when lying Picks up toy with one hand. Vocalizes
Months from others. or pacifier. on stomach. spontaneously, social.
Looks and reaches for
Social smile. Reacts to sigh of bottle or Lifts head and chest faces and toys. Reacts to voices.
breast. when lying on stomach.
Vocalizes, coos, chuckles.

6 Months to Pushes things away Feeds cracker to self. Sits alone… steady, Picks up objects with Wide range of vocalizations
9 Months he/she does not want. without support. thumb and finger grasp. (vowel, consonant-vowel
sound combinations).
Reaches for familiar Rolls over from back to Transfers toy from one
persons. stomach. hand to other. Responds to name – turns
and looks.

9 Months to Plays patty-cake. Picks up spoon by handle. Walks around furniture or Picks up small object – Understands works like “No,”
12 Months crib while holding on. precise thumb and finger “Stop,” or “All gone.”
Plays social games: grasp.
peek- a-boo, bye-bye. Crawls around on hands Word sounds: says “Ma-
and knees. ma” or “Da-da.”

12 Months to Greets people with “Hi” Insists on doing things Runs. Scribbles with crayon. Asks for food or drink with
18 Months or similar. by self such as feeding. words.
Walks without help. Picks up two small toys in
Gives hugs or kisses. Feeds self with spoon. one Talks in single words.
hand.
Stand without support.
Wants stuffed animal, Lifts cup to mouth and Stacks two or more blocks. Follows simple instructions.
doll or blanket in bed. drinks.

18 Months to Usually responds to Takes off open coat or shirt Walks up and down stairs Turns pages of picture Follows two-part instructions.
books,
2 Years correction-stops. without help. alone. one at a time.
Uses at least ten words.
Shows sympathy to Eats with spoon, spilling Runs well, seldom falls. Builds tower of four or more
other little.
children, tries to blocks. Follows simple instructions.
comfort
them. Eats with fork. Kicks a ball forward.

Sometimes says “No”

when interfered with.

2 Years to Plays a role in “pretend” Dresses self with help. Walks up and down stairs Cuts with small scissors. Understands four
3 Years games. – one foot per step. prepositions – in, on, under,
beside.
Washes and dries hands. Draws or copies vertical
lines.
Plays with other Stands on one foot without Talks clearly – is
children – cars, dolls, Opens door by turning support. Scribbles with circular understandable most of
building. knob. motion. the time.
“Helps” with simple Climbs on play equipment-
household tasks. ladders, slides. Talks in two-three word
phrases or sentences.

3 Years to Protective Dresses and undresses Hops on one foot, without Cuts across paper with Understands concepts – size,
4 Years towards without help, except for support. small scissors. number, shape.
younger tying shoelaces.
children.
Plays cooperatively, Rides around on a tricycle, Draws or copies a complete Counts five or more
with minimum conflict Washes face without help. using pedals. circle. objects when asked “how
and many?”
supervision.
Toilet trained. Identifies four colors
correctly.
Gives direction to other
children. Combines sentences with the
words “and,” “or,” or “but.”
4 Years to Shows leadership Goes to the toilet Swings on swing, pumping Prints first name. Tells meaning of familiar
5 Years among children. without help. by self. words.
Draws a person that has Reads a few letters (five +)
Follows simple game Usually looks both ways Skips or makes running a least three parts: head,
 eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
rules in board games before crossing street. “broad jumps.” Follows a series of three
or simple instructions.
card games.
Buttons one or more Hops around on one foot Draws recognizable
buttons. without support. pictures.