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1^st Year Child Development Chart

Child's Age	Basic Skills Children can Perform
1 month	• Responds to sound & will turn toward sound of voice or objects. • See objects clearly that are about 10” away from their face. • Likes looking at faces • Lifts head when held at shoulders
2 month	• Follows sounds & objects • Smiles, coos & gurgles • Turn head from side to side when lying on stomach • Lifts & turns head when lying on back
3 month	• Recognizes familiar faces, voices & noises • Able to control & hold head well • Laughs & smiles back at you • Attempts to roll over • Communicates needs such as hunger, discomfort & fear through crying
4 month	• Sits with support • Holds head up well • Follows moving object or person • Stops crying when you enter the room • Quiets down when spoken to or held • Bears weight on legs
5 month	• Attempts the ability to grasp or maneuver objects • Starts to recognize own name • Rolls over • Plays with hands and feet
6 month	Sits independently without support • Initiating sounds such as do, da, di, mu & ma • Biting, chewing and mouthing objects • Opening mouth to be spoon fed. • Ready for solid food • Rolls in both directions • Smiles at self in mirror • First tooth • Shakes toy/rattle
7 month	• Turns head towards person when name is called • Uses arms and legs to turn self around onto stomach. • Sits independently • Reaches out forward wanting to crawl • Has a strong attachment to parents, which may lead to separation anxiety when parents leave or out of sight
8 month	• Able to get on all four and begins to crawl • Able to independently grasp & transfer objects from one hand to the other. • Babbling more & try’s to imitate voices and sounds • Starts to wave goodbye
9 month	• Points at objects • Stands while holding onto someone or something (furniture) • Able to voice more sounds & use more double syllable words like agoo, googoo, dada, baba
10 month	• Picks things up with thumb and pointing finger (pincer grasp) • Points at objects indicating "wants" • Walks while holding onto furniture • Waves goodbye
11 month	• Plays hand games (patty cake) • Stands alone for a couple of seconds • Starts mouthing on cup, attempting to drink from a cup • Able to correctly identify each parent and say "dada" and "mama"
12 month	• Voices more single words • Demonstrates ability to follow simple command/ instruction • Drinks from a cup • Responds to own name • Understands the word "no" • Able to climb • Able to initiate play & interaction with others

2^nd Year Child Development Chart

Child's Age	Basic Skills Children can Perform
13 month	• Stands independently & briefly attempts to take first steps • Attempts to associate simple words with objects; bottle, cup etc.. • Developing food preferences • Intentionally chooses a toy for play
14 month	• Curiosity increases • Finds enjoyment in looking at self in mirror. • Finds great pleasure in playing “peekaboo" • Imitates you and other people • Enjoys picking up food with fingers • Empties items from cupboards and contents from containers
15 month	• Bending over and tries to lift heavy things • Finds enjoyment in fitting things together. • Able to roll a ball and play hide & seek • Combines words and gestures to make needs known • Able to verbalize more words
16 month	• Start to express temper tantrums • Starts to express possessiveness of self & objects, especially of toys • Uses spoon or fork • Pushes and pulls toys while walking • Starts drawing • Starts running
17 month	• Enjoys pretending • Stacks 2 to 3 blocks • Adopts “no” as their favorite word • Learns to use objects such as the telephone, remote control, etc. • Able to speak consistent and same words • Finds enjoyment in toys like tricycles
18 month	• Walks up stairs • Gets picky about food • "Helps" around the house • Responds to directions (e.g. "Sit down") • Switches from two naps to one • Talks more clearly • Takes off one piece of clothing by himself • Can pedal on tricycle
19 month	• Uses a spoon • Puts words together in phrases • Shows signs of wanting to brush teeth, but needs help • Able to stack more blocks on top of one another (4 to 5)
20 month	• Want to take off own clothes but still needs help • Hums & dances to music • Sorts toys by color, shape, or size • Kicks ball forward • Pronounces word more clearly • Recognizes when something is wrong (calling "dada" and/or "mama")
21 month	• Enjoys being mommy’s little helper • Learns and understands more words • Searches for things such as toys & shoes • Walks up stairs
22 month	• Imitates others' behavior • Throws a ball overhand • Washes and dry hands • May know when she needs to urinate • Points to picture of cat or dog when you say the word • Learns words at a rate of 10 or more a day
23 month	• Names a simple picture in a book • Uses more single words • Kicks a ball • Makes block towers • Identifies and name several body parts • Makes short sentences (Me go)
24 month	• Makes short sentences • Enjoys simple puzzles • Puts on clothing with some help • Understands opposites (tall and short) • Sings simple tunes • Makes two- or three-word sentences • Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids • Names body parts on a doll • Half of speech is understandable

3^rd Year Child Development Chart

Child's Age	Basic Skills Children can Perform
25-27 month	• Names several body parts • Stacking blocks using 6 to 7 blocks • Showing signs of self care; taking off clothes, getting own cereal • Might be ready to transition from crib to bed • Asking questions like “but why” • Verbalizes preferences such as food and activity
28-30 month	• Puts clothes on by self • Jumps up and down • Brushes teeth with help • Washes and dries hands • Throws a ball overhand • Speaking more clearly (more than 4 words)
31-33 month	• Points & is able to name more body parts • Throws ball overhand • Balances on one foot • Toilet training
33-35 month	• Balances on each foot for a second • Able to carry on a simple conversation • Names pictures in a book • Starts naming people and colors • Brushes teeth by him/herself
35-36 month	• Expressing more emotions • Eager in sharing their feeling of achievement • Enjoy being the center of attention • Uses longer sentences • Expressing the need for independence "I want to do it."