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Developmental Checklist For Infants And Toddlers

• Momentarily holds up head when supported.
• Avoids slightly annoying sensations, such as cloth put on face.
• Some "gurggling" sounds.
• Raises head slightly off bed or floor when lying on stomach.
• Briefly watches and follows object with eyes.

At 2 Months

• Vocalizes.
• Mimics or responds to smiling person with occasional smile.
• Follows moving person with eyes
• Holds feet erect, bobbing, when supported while sitting.

At 3 Months

• Lifts chest and head when lying on stomach.
• Recognizes breast or bottle.
• Spirited body movement.
• Chuckles, coos.
• Improved head control.

At 4 Months

• Rolls from side to side.
• Follows moving object when held sitting.
• Good head control.
• Laughs.
• May begin to reach.
• Enjoys play.
• Grasps object, such as rattle, held near hand.

At 6 Months

• Rolls from back to stomach.
• Moves object from hand to hand, hand to mouth.
• Sits with little support.
• Babbles more than two sounds.

At 9 Months

• Sits by self.
• Unwraps block.
• Changes position without falling.
• Says "mama," "baba" or "dada".
• Plays with two objects at same time.

• Pulls self up, stands.
• Gives toy on request.
• Steps with support.
• Displays affection.
• Picks up things with thumb and one finger.
• Follows simple directions with gesture.
• Stacks two blocks.
• May say two or more words.

At 15 Months

• Walks without support.
• Says four or five words.
• Stacks three blocks.
• Vocalizes, voice up and down, sounds like conversation.
• Some feeding of self. .
• Uses gestures to communicate.

At 18 Months

• Walks, runs a little.
• Marks with crayon on paper.
• Climbs up or down one stair.
• Partially feeds self.
• Enjoys pull toys.
• says five to ten words.
• Likes being read to.

At 24 Months (2 Years)

• Kicks large ball.
• Recognizes familiar picture, knows if upside down.
• Turns pages, two or three at a time.
• Asks for items by name.
• Imitates housework.
• Uses two or three words together, such as "Want blanket".

At 36 Months (3 Years)

• Briefly stands on one foot.
• Feeds self.
• Walks up stairs.
• Opens door.
• Rides tricycle.
• Verbalizes toilet needs.
• Speaks in sentences.