Developmental Checklist For Infants And Toddlers

Developmental Checklist For Infants And Toddlers
At 1 Month Momentarily holds up head when supported. Avoids slightly annoying sensations, such as cloth put on face. Some "gurggling" sounds. Raises head slightly off bed or floor when lying on stomach. Briefly watches and follows object with eyes. At 2 Months Vocalizes. Mimics or responds to smiling person with occasional smile. Follows moving person with eyes Holds feet erect, bobbing, when supported while sitting. At 3 Months Lifts chest and head when lying on stomach. Recognizes breast or bottle. Spirited body movement. Chuckles, coos. Improved head control. At 4 Months Rolls from side to side. Follows moving object when held sitting. Good head control. Laughs. May begin to reach. Enjoys play. Grasps object, such as rattle, held near hand. At 6 Months Rolls from back to stomach. Moves object from hand to hand, hand to mouth. Sits with little support. Babbles more than two sounds. At 9 Months Sits by self. Unwraps block. Changes position without falling. Says "mama," "baba" or "dada". Plays with two objects at same time.	At 12 Months (1 Year) Pulls self up, stands. Gives toy on request. Steps with support. Displays affection. Picks up things with thumb and one finger. Follows simple directions with gesture. Stacks two blocks. May say two or more words. At 15 Months Walks without support. Says four or five words. Stacks three blocks. Vocalizes, voice up and down, sounds like conversation. Some feeding of self. . Uses gestures to communicate. At 18 Months Walks, runs a little. Marks with crayon on paper. Climbs up or down one stair. Partially feeds self. Enjoys pull toys. says five to ten words. Likes being read to. At 24 Months (2 Years) Kicks large ball. Recognizes familiar picture, knows if upside down. Turns pages, two or three at a time. Asks for items by name. Imitates housework. Uses two or three words together, such as "Want blanket". At 36 Months (3 Years) Briefly stands on one foot. Feeds self. Walks up stairs. Opens door. Rides tricycle. Verbalizes toilet needs. Speaks in sentences.
Source: University of Florida, Jacksonville Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers – Developmental Wheel, reprinted, 1997. Available in "wheel" format – call (904) 549-4328, Fax (904) 549-4784.