Below you will find examples typical child behaviors grouped by age:
3 months
v Smiles
v Discovers hands
v Begins to reach
v Jumps or blinks to loud sounds
v Pushes up on forearms while on tummy
v Follows moving person or object with eyes
v Prefers faces and bright colors
v Cries, but often soothed
v Sucks
v Lifts and turns head side to side
v Makes sounds |
|
|
|
|
|
6 months
v Makes a lot of different sounds
v Enjoys babbling with others
v Rolls from back to stomach
v Turns head to sounds
v Reaches
v Prefers familiar faces
v Holds and passes toys/objects from hand to hand
v Sits with support
v Puts toys in mouth |
|
|
12 months
v Tries to feed self
v Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo
v Pulls to standing position
v May say one or two words
v Crawls
v Explores, bangs or shakes objects with hands
v Knows and responds to own name
v Takes objects out of container
v Understands simple directions
v Reacts to "No"
v Finds the source of sound |
|
|
|
|
|
18 months
v Walks without help
v Uses 15-20 words
v Follows simple directions
v Often fearful of strangers and new situations
v Points or leads parent to desired object
v Waves "bye-bye"
v Crawls up stairs
v Opens and closes cupboards
v Holds objects in both hands
v Shows interest in other children |
|
|
24 months
v Combines 2 or more words
v Runs, climbs and jumps two feet
v Uses a spoon, drinks from a cup
v Likes to do things for himself/herself
v Squats while playing
v Understands simple questions
v Points to common body parts
v Uses 20-50 words
v Imitates familiar activities
v Asks simple questions
v Stacks blocks |
|
|
|
|
|
36 months
v Pretends while playing
v Uses sentences, has a lot to say
v Walks up stairs
v Scribbles and tries to copy a line or a circle
v Carries on "make believe conversation" with self & toys
v Plays with others
v Begins to dress self
v Gives full name
v Dresses self with help |
|
