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Developmental Milestones

Age	Gross Motor	Fine Motor	Communication/Social	Cognitive/Adaptive
2 months	Lifts head/chest when prone	Eyes track past the midline	Alerts to sound Social (reciprocal) smile	Recognizes parent
4 months	Rolls front to back	Grasps a rattle	Laughs Soothed by parent’s voice	Orients head to direction of a voice
6 months	Sits with little or no support	Reaches with one hand Transfers objects	Babbles Developing stranger anxiety	Feeds self
9 months	Pulls to stand	Developing immature pincer grasp Bangs two objects together	Says 'mama/dada' indiscriminately Waves bye-bye	Plays gesture games (e.g., pat-a-cake)
12 months	Stands/walks alone	Fine pincer grasp	One word other than 'mama/dada' Follows one-step commands with a gesture	Points to desired object
15 months	Stoops and recovers	Scribbles in imitation	Uses 3-5 words	Uses spoon and cup Turns pages in a book
18 months	Runs well	Builds a tower of 3 cubes	Points to 1-3 body parts	‘Helps’ in the house
24 months	Throws ball overhand Kicks a ball	Copies drawing a line with crayon	Speaks in 2-word combinations > 50-word vocabulary Parallel play	Removes an article of clothing
36 months	Pedals a tricycle	Copies a circle	Speaks in 3-word sentences 75% of language is intelligible to a stranger	Brushes teeth with help
48 months	Hops	Copies a square or cross	100% of language is intelligible to a stranger Plays cooperatively with a group	Knows 4 colors
60 months	Skips	Copies a triangle	Defines simple words Uses 5-word sentences	Dresses self

About the Milestone Table

The Milestone Table is a valuable resource for tracking developmental progress in children. It provides a comprehensive overview of key milestones across different domains such as gross motor skills, fine motor skills, communication/social skills, and cognitive/adaptive skills.

How to Use the Milestone Table

Use the Milestone Table to monitor the developmental stages of children. Simply refer to the table to understand which milestones should typically be achieved at various ages. This can help in identifying areas where a child may need additional support or intervention.

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