Developmental Checklist
The following list shows skills which many children have attained prior to the ages shown.
3 months
Sucks Well
Startles in reaction to loud sounds
Makes some noises other than crying
Follows a moving object with eyes & head
Quiets if picked up when crying
6 months
Spontaneously smiles at others
Lies on stomach holding head straight up
Vocalizes in response to an adult's talk
Reaches for and grasps a nearby toy
Begins to take pureed foods or cereal from a spoon
9 months
Turns head toward your voice when you call
Uses the sounds "m", "b" and "d" & a vowel to babble
Shy with strangers
Rolls over from stomach to back, backto stomach
Sits alone steadily for at least 5 minutes
Crawls a few feet on stomach or hands/knees
Takes sips from cup held by adult
Bangs objects
Pulls to stand
12 months
Uses fingers to feed self small piecesof food
Repeast same syllable like "ba-ba","da-da", "ma-ma"
Puts two different syllables together like "ba-da"m or "na-ga"
Plays little games such as "peek-boo, "pat-a-cake"
Finds hidden objects
Takes steps with hands held
Walks holding on to furniture
18 months
Walks alone across room with one or two falls
Takes top off small box
Puts several small toys in container without prompting
Imitates sounds or actions like clapping hands, patting
Uses 2 or 3 words (not counting "mama","dada" or "bye-bye")
Follows simples instructions ("bring me the ball", "sit down")
Turns pages of a book
Eats with a spoon & drinks from a cup
24 months
Puts 2 or more words together ("more milk", "all gone")
Stacks 6 to 8 small blocks
Stands up, sits down & walks well without falling
Picks up & puts away toys on request
Sucks through a straw
Removes cap from bottle
Separates 4 pop beads
