Three Months

• Follow movement by turning their head.
• Look at you and watch your head.
• Smile.
• Coo or gurgle (make sounds).
• Startle at loud noises (jump or look afraid).
• Move their arms and legs easily.

Six Months

• Cry, when hungry or uncomfortable.
• Roll Over.
• Hold their head up without support.
• Reach for and hold objects.
• Try putting everything in their mouth.
• Turn their head toward sounds.
• Babble and squeal.
• Laugh out loud.

Nine Months

• Crawl or creep.
• Respond to their name.
• Know their parents from strangers.
• Say "Mama" or "Dada."
• Imitate or copy sounds.
• Look, without crossing or squinting their eyes.
• Stand, holding onto a support.
• Hit two objects together.

12 Months

• Play peek-a-boo."
• Wave "bye-bye."
• Show affection (with hugs and kisses).
• Say a few words besides "Mama" and "Dada."
• Reach for toys.
• Walk with one hand held.
• Feed themselves using their fingers.

18 Months

• Try putting on their own shoes.
• Feed themselves with a spoon.
• Like to help.
• Let you know what they want.
• Point to things when named.
• Walk without help.
• Pick up a Cheerio.
• Build a tower with three blocks.

Two Years

• Listen to short stories.
• Turn the pages of a book.
• Copy another child's play.
• Jump.
• Run.
• Walk up and down stairs with help.
• Sometimes use two word sentences.
• Often do the opposite of what is asked.

Three Years

• Talk, so they are able to be understood most of the time.
• Use three word sentences.
• Tell you who is a girl and who is a boy.
• Pedal a trike.
• Kick a ball.
• Imitate (copy) drawing a straight line.
• String large objects.
• Name six body parts.

Four Years

• Ask questions.
• Play make-believe.
• Take turns.
• Dress themself, except for fasteners.
• Put together a 7 to 12 piece puzzle.
• Draw a face.
• Balance on one foot.
• Name several colors.

Five Years

• Play organized games.
• Follow a three step direction.
• Cut with scissors.
• Copy familiar shapes.
• Draw a person with 6 to 8 body parts.
• Catch a bounced ball.
• Count to 10.
• Understand the meaning of many words.