Developmental Milestones
THERAPY 2000 therapists are often asked where children should be developmentally at certain ages.
Below is a list of milestones that we use as developmental checkpoints.
Motor
- Lifts head & shoulders while on stomach
- Turns head side to side while on stomach
- Follow moving toys/faces with eyes
- Grasps
- Wiggles, kicks with arms and legs
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Sensory/Thinking
- Turn head toward voices, bright colors & lights
- Recognize bottle/breast
- Respond to your shaking a rattle or bell
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Language/Social
- Make cooing, gurgling sounds
- Smile back at parents or family members
- Cry when hungry, scared or feeling discomfort
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Motor
- Reaches for and picks up objects
- Plays with toes
- Helps hold bottle during feedings
- Rolls over
- Sits with little support
- Bounces when held in standing position
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Sensory/Thinking
- Opens mouth for the spoon
- Imitates familiar actions you perform
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Language/Social
- Babbles
- Knows familair faces
- Laughs and squeals
- Screams when upset
- Smiles at him/herself in the mirror
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Motor
- Reaches for small things
- Moves toys from one hand to the other hand
- Sits unassisted
- Pulls self to stand or walk by holding onto furniture
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Sensory/Thinking
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Language/Social
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Motor
- Drinks from cup with help
- Feeds self finger foods (raisins)
- Grasps small objects
- Crawls on hands and knees
- Stands alone and takes steps
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Sensory/Thinking
- Copy sounds & actions you make
- Respond to music with body motion
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Language/Social
- Babbles, as if talking
- Says first word
- Recognizes familiar names
- Tries to "talk" with you
- Raises arms to be picked up
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Motor
- Likes to pull, push and dump things
- Pulls off hat, socks and mittens
- Turn pages in a book
- Carry a stuffed animal or doll
- Walk without help
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Sensory/Thinking
- Identify object in picture book
- Laugh at silly actions
- Put a round lid on a round pot
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Language/Social
- Says 8-10 words you can under-stand
- Asks specifically for mother or father
- Uses "hi", "Bye" and "please"
- Protests
- Asks for something by pointing or using one word
- Becomes anxious when separated from parent
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Motor
- Drinks from a straw
- Feed him/herself with a spoon
- Bends over to pick up a toy and notfall
- Runs short distances without falling
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Sensory/Thinking
- Likes to take things apart
- Explores surroundings
- Point to 5-6 parts of a doll when asked
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Language/Social
- Uses 2-3 word sentences
- Says names of toys and people
- Points to hair, eyes and nose when asked
- Temper tantrums
- Takes turns playing with other kids
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Motor
- Puts clothes on by him/herself
- Walks up steps, alternating feet
- Jumps in place
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Sensory/Thinking
- Matches circles and squares
- Avoid some dangers, like a hot stove
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Language/Social
- Answers simple questions
- Likes to play with other children
- Repeats simple songs
- Uses 3-5 word sentences
- Talks about feelings
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Motor
- Holds a marker
- Tries to cut paper with blunt scissors
- Brushes teeth with help
- Uses the bathroom alone
- Catches a bouncing ball
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Sensory/Thinking
- Understands taking turns
- Wants to know what will happen next
- Distinguish between real and pretend
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Language/Social
- Large vocabulary and good grammar
- Asks direct questions
- Wants to know how and why
- Prefers playing with other children
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