• • • •1 - 2 months • • • •

able to suck and swallow
startled by loud noise
pays attention to faces
   nearby

• • • •3 - 4 months • • • •

holds a rattle and smiles
holds head up well
shows gains in height and
   weight

• • • • 4 - 6 months • • • •

reaches for and grasps objects
moves toys from hand to hand
smiles at others
rolls from tummy to back and
   back to tummy

• • • • 6 - 9 months • • • •

babbles and laughs out loud
sits up without help
plays peek-a-boo and
   pat-a-cake
creeps or crawls forward on tummy by moving arms and legs

• • • • 9 - 12 months • • •

pulls to a stand
picks up small objects
waves "bye-bye"

• • • • 12 - 15 months • • • •

walks by holding onto  
    furniture
drinks from a cup
takes turn rolling a ball

• • • • 15 - 18 months • • • •

looks at picture books
likes to push, pull and dump things
tries to talk and repeat
   words
walks without help

• • • • 18 - 24 months • • • •

carries objects while walking
uses 2 or 3 word sentences
gives hugs and kisses
follows simple directions

• • • • 24 - 30 months • • • •

runs well, with few falls
holds a crayon, likes to
   scribble
turns door knob, unscrews
    jars
can eat without help

• • • 30 months and older • • • 

helps with getting dressed
walks up and down stairs
sings simple songs
understands right from wrong