12 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Gives objects on request.

__|-Imitates hand and face gestures such as waving "bye-bye", clapping hands, closing eyes.

__|-Helps with dressing by putting arms out for sleeves and feet for shoes.

__|-Seeks and finds hidden toys easily.

__|-Is affectionate toward familiar people.

Motor (Fine)

__|-Holds spoon but needs help with its use.

__|-Puts blocks in and out of a small box.

__|-Uses pincer grasp (thumb and index finger) to pick up small objects or pieces of food.

__|-Points with index finger toward desired objects.

__|-Uses both hands freely but may demonstrate a preference for one.

Motor (Gross)

__|-Pulls to standing position and lets self down by holding on to furniture.

__|-May stand alone for a few seconds.

__|-Sits well for an indefinite period of time.

__|-May creep on all 4's.

__|-May walk independently.

Communication

__|-Imitates adult's playful sound making.

__|-Recognizes own name and turns to speaker when hearing it.

__|-Follows simple directions: "Give it to Mommy," "Come to Daddy," "Clap hands."

__|-Babbles a lot with rhythm and variations in pitch.

Vision

__|-Recognizes familiar people at a distance of 20 feet or more.

__|-Watches intently small toys that are pulled across the floor at a distance of 10 feet away.

18 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Raises and holds cup with 2 hands

__|-Drinks from a cup without spilling.

__|-Removes shoes, socks, cap.

__|-Imitates familiar actions such as sweeping floor, dusting, reading a book.

__|-Amuses self, but prefers to be near an adult.

__|-Alternates between independence and dependence on care giver.

Motor (Fine)

__|-Scribbles with a crayon on paper.

__|-Can build a tower with 3 blocks after a demonstration.

__|-Picks up very small objects and food immediately on sight.

__|-Explores objects more frequently with hands than mouth.

Motor (Gross)

__|-Pushes and pulls large objects.

__|-Walks but with feet slightly apart.

__|-Can do 2 things at once--carry a large object and walk with it.

__|-Climbs into a large chair, rotates body, and sits in it.

__|-May creep backward when going down stairs.

Communication

__|-Speaks 6 to 20 recognizable words.

__|-Likes nursery rhymes and joins in.

__|-Echoes the last word spoken to him/her. "Talks" to self while.

__|-playing.

__|-Enjoys picture books.

__|-May point to 2 or 3 parts (eyes, nose, hair, shoes) on doll or self.

Vision

__|-Fixes eyes on and recovers a rolling ball 10 feet away.

__|-Points to distant objects out of doors.

24 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Uses a spoon to feed self.

__|-Chews food well.

__|-Raises and drinks from cup, then replaces it on table.

__|-Is very possessive about toys--no sharing.

__|-Plays beside but not with other children.

__|-Clings to care giver when tired or afraid.

__|-Goes into tantrums when frustrated but can be distracted readily.

__|-Demands a lot of care giver's attention.

Motor (Fine)

__|-Removes wrapper from a cupcake or candy bar.

__|-Builds a tower of 6 blocks.

__|-Imitates a vertical line with a crayon on paper.

__|-Turns pages in a book one at a time.

__|- Picks up tiny objects as small as a crumb.

Motor (Gross)

__|-Runs on whole foot, but can stop, start and run around obstacles easily.

__|-Climbs stairs holding onto the railing (walks 2 feet to each step).

__|-Pulls wheeled toy by string forward and backward.

__|-Throws a small ball.

__|-Walks into a large ball when intending to kick it.

Communication

__|-Engages in simple pretend play.

__|-Uses 50 or more recognizable words.

__|-Puts together 2 or more words to formulate a sentence.

__|-Asks "What's that?" constantly.

__|-Joins in nursery rhymes and songs.

__|-Refers to self by name.

__|-Points to and repeats the names of body parts such as eyes, nose, hair, feet, mouth.

__|-Understands simple commands and conversation.

Vision

__|-Names familiar miniature toys at a distance of 10 feet away.

__|-Enjoys picture books, pointing to details on command.

36 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Eats with spoon and fork.

__|-Washes hands but needs supervision for drying.

__|-Dry during the day and often through the night.

__|-Plays with other children in and outdoors.

__|-Is affectionate toward younger children.

__|-Likes to help adults with chores.

__|-Pulls pants up and down but can't button yet.

__|-Cooperates generally.

__|-Shares toys.

Motor (Fine)

__|-Builds a tower of 9 blocks.

__|-Copies a bridge made with 3 blocks.

__|-Copies a circle with crayon on paper.

__|-Draws figure of a man which appears as a head with 1 or 2 features.

__|-Paints with large,brush and paint.

__|-Closes fist and wiggles thumb (right or left).

Motor (Gross)

__|-Alternates feet when walking up stairs. (Comes down with 2 feet to each step).

__|-Rides tricycle.

__|-Walks on tiptoes.

__|-Stands on one foot momentarily when shown.

__|-Jumps from bottom steP of stairs.

Communication

__|-Gives full name sex, age when asked.

__|-Asks questions "who," "what," "where?"

__|-Enjoys listening to stories and wants favorite ones repeated over and over.

__|-Recites nursery rhymes.

__|-Uses plurals.

__|-Uses large vocabulary but speech may contain mis-articulations.

__|-Engages in a simple conversation.

__|-Talks about past experiences.

__|-Uses pronouns "I, me, you" correctly.

__|-Eager to talk about self and experiences with some stuttering not uncommon.

Vision

__|-Matches 2 to 3 primary colors (usually red and yellow).

48 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Eats well with fork and spoon.

__|-Dresses and undresses self except for laces, back buttons and some snaps.

__|-Prefers companionship of other children to adults.

__|-Understands taking turns.

Motor (Fine)

__|-Threads small beads if the needle is threaded first.

__|-Builds a tower of ten or more blocks.

__|-Holds and uses a crayon or pencil with good control .

__|-Copies an "O" (circle). "+" (plus) and "V."

__|-Draws a house.

Motor (Gross)

__|-Can bend and touch toes without bending knees.

__|-Likes a variety of ball play.

__|-Runs on toes.

__|-Climbs, slides, swings actively.

__|-Walks skillfully on narrow line or cracks in sidewalk.

__|-Can stand on one foot (either foot) for eight seconds.

__|-Can hop forward (each foot) two yards.

Communication

__|-Tells connected stories of recent experiences.

__|-Can give name, address and age (may show on fingers).

__|-Asks questions constantly --"why?," "what?," "how?," "when?."

__|-Knows several nursery rhymes and can repeat or sing them correctly.

__|-Counts by memory up to twenty.

__|-Enjoys jokes.

__|-Listens to and enjoys stories.

__|-Speaks grammatically and exhibits only a few sound substitutions (r-l-w-y group, p-th-f-s group or k-t group).

60 Months
Developmental Check List

Social / Emotional

__|-Dresses and undresses independently.

__|-Uses knife and fork competently.

__|-Washes and dries hands and face well.

__|-Selects own playmates.

__|-Is protective toward younger children and animals.

__|-Comprehends rules of games and the concept of fair play.

__|-Demonstrates a sense of humor.

__|-Understands the necessity for tidiness, but requires frequent reminders.

__|-Experiences fears involving self--dogs, falling, physical dangers.

__|-Picks nose, bites nails.

__|-Sucks thumb only before falling asleep or when fatigued.

Speech and language

__|-Speaks fluently except for a few mispronunciations (s, v, f, th).

__|-Gives full name, age, birthday, address.

__|-Defines concrete words by their function.

__|-Asks meaning of abstract words and unfamiliar words and uses them subsequently.

__|-Loves to recite and chant jingles and rhymes.

__|-Enjoys being read to or told stories, and acts them out alone later.

Visual-Motor Skills

__|-Threads a large needle independently and sews real stitches.

__|-Copies circle, square, cross and capital letters VTHOXLYUCA.

__|-Draws a house with these features: outline, door, windows, chimney and roof.

__|-Draws a person with these features: head, arms, legs, trunk.

__|-Draws a variety of other item~ dad names them before producing.

__|-Uses brush, crayons and pencil with control.

__|-Crayons and colors forms within the lines.

__|-Matches 10 colors.

__|-Names at least 4 primary colors.

__|-Copies block patterns containing 10 blocks.

Motor Development

__|-Can walk a narrow line without stepping off.

__|-Climbs, swings, runs skillfully.

__|-Moves rhythmically to music.

__|-Stands on one foot (either foot) with arms folded across chest to a count of 10 seconds.

__|-Hops 2-3 yards forward on each foot.

__|-Enjoys ball play and understands rules, positions and scoring.

__|-Bends and touches toes without bending knees.

__|-Grips strongly with each hand.

__|-Can run lightly on toes.