 Skill | Child's Age | Around What Date (if known) |
| Lifts Head | less than 1 Month | 09/05/2000 |
Delbin's Milestones...
First Smile 1 mo
Holds head up and can do mini push up 1mo
First Laugh 2mo
First Word Moose 3mo
Rolls over 3mo
Says Mama 3mo
Says Dad 4mo
Sits up on own with help of his hands 5mo 2/13/2001
First taste of babyfood 5mo 2/23/2001
Sits up on own without help 7mo
Cuts First Tooth 7mo
Plays Peek-a-Boo 7mo
Starts Crawling 9mo
Cuts 3 more teeth 9mo
Plays patty cake (loves the rolling part) and ball 9mo
Pulls self to standing position, cruises 10mo
Stands alone for a couple of seconds 10mo
Cuts another tooth 10mo
Claps 10mo
Says cookie, ball, doggie, fishie, hello, thank you 10mo
Twiddling lips with index finger 10mo
Points inquisitively at objects to ask what they are 11mo
Stands alone for a long five seconds 11mo
Drinks from a sippy cup 11mo
Gives open mouth kisses to people and stuffed animals 11mo
Says woof woof when sees dog or puppy 12mo
Stands and walks 12mo
Can reach down to pick up things on floor and stay standing 12mo
Makes kissing sound and kisses with lips to people and stuffed animals 12mo 12/04/2002
Runs 14mo
Uses spoon to spoon food to mouth 16mo 1/06/2002
Twirls around 16mo 1/16/2002
Says I love you 16mo
Says No 17mo
Says Water (Wa Wa) 17mo
Says Bye Bye and waves 18mo
Says Shoe and Sock 18mo
Says All Gone, All Done 18mo
Is thoroughly interested in his little brother and makes conversation with him often 20mo
Can put a puzzle together well 22mo
Can put his nesting cups in order inside each other 23mo
Can stack his nesting cups upside down on top of one another 29mo
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
| 1 month | • Lifts head • Responds to sound • Stares at faces | • Follows objects • Ooohs and ahhs • Can see black-and-white patterns | • Smiles • Laughs • Holds head at 45-degree angle |
| 2 months | • Vocalizes sounds — gurgling and cooing • Follows objects • Holds head up for short periods | • Smiles, laughs • Holds head at 45-degree angle • Movements become smoother | • Holds head steady • Bears weight on legs • May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup) |
| 3 months | • Laughs • Holds head steady • Recognizes your face and scent | • Squeals, gurgles, coos • Recognizes your voice • Does mini-pushups | • Turns toward loud sounds • Can bring hands together and may bat at toys • Can roll over |
| 4 months | • Holds head up steadily • Can bear weight on legs • Coos when you talk to him | • Can grasp a toy • Reaches out for objects • Can roll over | • Imitates speech sounds — baba, dada • May cut first tooth • May be ready for solids |
| 5 months | • Can distinguish between bold colors • Can roll over • Amuses himself by playing with hands and feet | • Turns toward new sounds • Recognizes own name | • May sit momentarily without support • Mouths objects • Stranger anxiety may begin |
| 6 months | • Turns toward sounds and voices • Imitates sounds, blows bubbles • Rolls in both directions | • Reaches for objects and mouths them • Sits without support • Is ready for solids | • May lunge forward or start crawling • May jabber or combine syllables • May drag object toward himself |
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (Most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (Half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (A few kids can do) |
| 7 months | • Sits without support • Reaches for things with a sweeping motion • Imitates speech sounds (babbles) | • Combines syllables into wordlike sounds • Begins to crawl or lunges forward | • Stands while holding onto something • Waves goodbye • Bangs objects together |
| 8 months | • Says "dada" and "mama" to both parents (isn't specific) • Begins to crawl • Passes object from hand to hand | • Stands while holding onto something • Crawls well • Points at objects | • Pulls self to standing position, cruises • Picks things up with thumb-finger "pincer" grasp • Indicates wants with gestures |
| 9 months | • Combines syllables into wordlike sounds • Stands while holding onto something | • Uses pincer grasp to pick up objects • Cruises while holding onto furniture • Bangs objects together | • Plays patty cake • Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) |
| 10 months | • Waves goodbye • Picks things up with pincer grasp • Crawls well • Cruises | • Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) • Responds to name and understands "no" • Indicates wants with gestures | • Drinks from a cup • Stands alone for a couple of seconds • Puts objects into a container |
| 11 months | • Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) • Plays patty-cake • Stands alone for a couple of seconds | • Imitates others' activities • Puts objects into a container • Understands simple instructions | • Drinks from a cup • Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" • Stoops from standing position |
| 12 months | • Imitates others' activities • Jabbers wordlike sounds • Indicates wants with gestures | • Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" • Takes a few steps • Understands and responds to simple instructions | • Scribbles with crayon • Walks well • Says two words besides "mama" and "dada" |
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
| 13 months | • Uses two words skillfully (e.g. "hi" and "bye") • Bends over and picks up an object • Stands alone | • Enjoys gazing at his reflection • Drinks from a cup • Plays "peekaboo" | • Combines words and gestures to make needs known • Tries to lift heavy things • Rolls a ball back and forth |
| 14 months | • Finger feeds • Empties containers of contents • Imitates others | • Toddles well • Initiates games • Points to one body part when asked | • Uses spoon or fork • Matches lids with appropriate containers (e.g. pots and pans) • Pushes and pulls toys while walking |
| 15 months | • Plays with ball • Vocabulary increases up to five words • Walks backward | • Can draw a line • Runs well • Adopts "no" as his favorite word | • Walks up stairs • "Helps" around the house • Puts his fingers to his mouth and says "shhh" |
| 16 months | • Turns the pages of a book • Has temper tantrums when frustrated • Becomes attached to a soft toy or other object | • Discovers joy of climbing • Stacks three blocks • Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. the telephone) | • Takes off one piece of clothing by himself • Gets finicky about food • Switches from two naps to one |
| 17 months | • Uses a handful of words regularly • Enjoys pretend games • Likes riding toys | • Responds to directions (e.g. "Sit down") • Feeds doll • Talks more clearly | • Dances to music • Sorts toys by color, shape, or size • Kicks ball forward |
| 18 months | • Will "read" board books on his own • Can pedal when put on trike • Scribbles well | • Strings words together in phrases • Brushes teeth with help • Builds a tower of four cubes | • Throws ball overhand • Takes toys apart and puts them back together • Shows signs of toilet training readiness |
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
| 19 months | • Can use a spoon and fork • Can run • Can throw a ball underhand | • Half of speech may be understandable • Recognizes when something is wrong (calling a dog a cat) | • Can wash and dry hands and brush teeth with help • Can point to picture of cat or dog when you say the word • May know when she needs to urinate |
| 20 months | • Will pretend feed a doll • Can take off own clothes with help • Will dump an object in imitation, such as throwing garbage away | • Learns words at a rate of 10 or more a day • Can walk up (but probably not down) stairs • Searches for hidden objects | • May start exploring genitals • Draws straighter lines • Names several body parts |
| 21 months | • Can walk up steps • Enjoys helping around the house • Can set simple goals (e.g. deciding to put a toy in a certain place) | • Can throw a ball overhand • Can kick a ball • Can make block towers | • Can name cat or dog when you show a picture • Can make short sentences (Me go) • Can walk down stairs |
| 22 months | • Can kick a ball forward • Follows two-step requests (get your doll and bring it here) • Imitates others' behavior | • Can do simple puzzles • Can draw a straight line • Can identify several body parts | • Can put on clothing • Might be ready for a big bed • Understands opposites (tall and short) |
| 23 months | • Can make a tower of four blocks • Can name a simple picture in a book • Can use 50 single words | • Can make two- or three-word sentences • Can sing simple tunes • Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids | • Can walk down stairs • Talks about self (likes, dislikes) • Asks "Why?" |
| 24 months | • Can name at least six body parts on a doll • Half of speech is understandable • Can make short sentences | • Starts talking about self • Can arrange things in categories • Can walk down stairs | • Begins to understand abstract concepts like sooner and later • Becomes attuned to gender differences • Learns to jump |
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (only a few kids can do) |
| 25 and 26 months | • Takes off clothes • Names several body parts • Builds a tower out of three or four blocks | • Washes and dries hands • Brushes teeth with help • Puts on clothes • Speaks clearly most of the time • Throws a ball overhand | • Speaks clearly all the time • Draws vertical line |
| 27 and 28 months | • Speaks clearly most of the time • Puts on clothes • Jumps up off the ground | • Builds a tower out of several blocks • Speaks clearly all the time | • Draws vertical line • Balances on one foot |
| 29 and 30 months | • Brushes teeth with help • Washes and dries hands | • Draws a vertical line • Speaks clearly all the time • Balances on one foot | • Puts on T-shirt • Names one color • Names one friend |
Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most of kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (A few kids can do) |
| 31 and 32 months | • Builds a tower of six blocks • Names at least six body parts • Throws ball overhand | • Puts on a T-shirt • Balances on each foot for a second • Brushes teeth by himself | • Calls a friend by his/her name • Washes and dries hands • Uses two adjectives |
| 33 and 34 months | • Names one color • Carries on a conversation of two to three sentences • Names at least four pictures in a book | • Builds a tower of eight blocks • Uses prepositions (e.g. on, in, over) • Speaks clearly | • Completely toilet trained during the day • Wiggles thumb • Expresses a wide range of emotions |
| 35 and 36 months | • Can describe how two objects are used • Uses four to five words in a sentence • Names two actions (e.g. skipping, jumping) | • Balances on each foot for three seconds • Can follow a two- or three-component command • Separates fairly easily from parents | • Hops and skips • Draws a circle • Gets dressed without help |
Here is a great webpage with more developmental information
