Child developmental Stages
There is a lot of thinking about what the child's development is considered to be normal depending on many factors. The table below shows some of the critical periods for the development of different qualities and the ability of a child. These data are informative and do not serve to diagnose or treat.
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By the end of theirTHIRD MONTH,
Most Babyes:
- Lift head and chest when lying on stomach
- Hold upper body up with arms when lying on stomach
- Kick legs
- Open and shut hands
- Bring hands to mouth
- Grab and shake toys
- Watch moving objects
- Watch faces closely
- Recognize familiar objects and people
- Start using hands and eyes together
- Begin to babble and to imitate some sounds
- Smile when they hear their parents’ voices
- Enjoy playing with other people
- May cry when playing stops
By the end of theirSEVENTH MONTH,
Most Babyes:
- Roll over stomach to back and back to stomach
- Sit up
- Reach for objects
- Move objects from one hand to the other
- Support weight on legs when held up
- See in color
- See at a distance
- Use voice to express feelings
- Respond to own name
- Babble
- Understand emotions by tone of voice
- Explore objects with hands and mouth
- Struggle to get objects that are out of reach
- Enjoy playing peek-a-boo
- Show an interest in mirrors
By theirFIRST BIRTHDAY,
Most Babyes:
- Crawl
- Pull self up to stand
- Walk holding onto furniture
- May walk few steps without help
- Grasp with fingers
- Say “dada” and “mama”
- Try to imitate words
- Respond to “no” and simple requests
- Use simple gestures, such as shaking head “no” and waving bye-bye
- Explore objects
- Begin to use objects (drinking from cup, brushing hair)
- Find hidden objects easily
By theirSECOND BIRTHDAY,
Most Children:
- Walk alone
- Jump
- Pull toys behind them while walking
- Carry toys while walking
- Begin to run
- Kick a ball
- Climb on and off furniture
- Walk up and down stairs while holding onto support
- Scribble with crayon
- Build tower of 5 blocks or more
- Recognize names of familiar people, objects and body parts
- Use 2 words together
- Follow simple instructions (1 or 2 steps)
- Begin to sort objects by shapes and colors
- Begin to play make-believe
- Imitate behavior of others
- Want to do things for themselves
By theirTHIRD BIRTHDAY,
Most Children:
- Can do some things for themselves(like putting on clothes and feeding self)
- Enjoy playing imaginatively and with other kids
- Tell stories with 2 to 3 sentences
- Can be understood more than half of the time
- Can name a friend
- Know whether they are a boy or girl
- Build a tower of 6 to 8 cubes
- Throw a ball overhand
- Ride a tricycle
- Walk up stairs alternating feet
- Balance on 1 foot for 1 second
- Copy a circle
- Draw a person with 2 body parts (head and one other part)
- Are toilet trained during the daytime
By theirFOURTH BIRTHDAY,
Most Children:
- Play with other children
- Can follow family rules
- Play with favorite toys
- Listen to stories
- Engage in fantasy play
- Know first and last name
- Sing a song or say a poem from memory
- Know what to do if cold, tired, or hungry
- Can be understood
- Name 4 colors
- Play board/card games
- Draw a person with 3 parts
- Hop on one foot
- Balance on 1 foot for 2 seconds
- Build a tower of 8 blocks
- Copy a cross
- Can eat by themselves
- Brush their teeth
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- Can dress self
By theirFIFTH BIRTHDAY,
Most Children:
- Are more likely to agree to rules
- Like to sing, dance, and act
- Able to distinguish fantasy from reality
- Recall part of a story
- Speak sentences of more than 5 words
- Know their name and address
- Can count 10 or more objects
- Correctly name at least 4 colors
- Stand on one foot for ten seconds or longer
- Hop, swing, and climb
- Copy a triangle and other geometric patterns
- Print some letters of the alphabet
- Use a fork and spoon
- Dress and undress without assistance
Source: aapdc.org