Infant Toddler Development

How do I screen my child's development?

By 3 months, does your child...?

	Follow moving objects with eyes
	Turn head toward bright colors and lights
	Move eyes together in same direction
	Recognize breast or bottle
	Respond to loud sounds
	Make fists with both hands
	Grasp rattles or hair
	Wiggle and kick with legs and arms
	Lift head and chest while on stomach
	Smile
	Make cooing sounds

By 6 months, does your child...?

	Turn towards source of normal sound
	Reach for objects and pick them up
	Roll from stomach to back
	Transfer objects from one hand to other
	Play with toes
	Help hold bottle during feeding
	Recognize familiar faces
	Babble
	Sit well while leaning on hands

By 12 months, does your child...?

	Get into sitting position
	Pull to a standing position
	Crawl on hands and knees
	Drink from a cup
	Enjoy "peek-a-boo" and "patty cake"
	Wave bye-bye
	Hold out arms and legs while being dressed
	Put objects into container
	Have a 5 to 6 word vocabulary
	Walk with help

By 18 months, does your child...?

	Like to pull, push and dump things
	Follow simple directions like "bring the ball"
	Pull off shoes, socks and mittens
	Like to look at pictures
	Feed self
	Make marks on paper with crayons
	Use 8 to 10 words that are understood
	Walk without help
	Step off low object and keep balance
	Stack 3 blocks

By 2 years, does your child...?

	Use 2 to 3 word sentences
	Say names of toys
	Recognize familiar pictures
	Carry an object while walking
	Feed self with spoon
	Play alone and independently
	Turn 2 or 3 pages at a time
	Like to imitate parents
	Identify hair, eyes, ears and nose by pointing
	Build a tower of 5 blocks
	Show affection

By 3 years, does your child...?

	Walk up steps alternating feet
	Ride a tricycle
	Put on shoes
	Open door
	Turn one page at a time
	Play with other children for a few minutes
	Repeat common rhymes
	Use 3 to 5 word sentences
	Name at least one color correctly
	Use the toilet

By 4 years, does your child...?

	Balance on one foot 4 to 6 seconds
	Jump from step
	Dress and undress with little help
	Cut straight with scissors
	Wash hands alone
	Play simple group games
	Ask questions beginning, "What, Where, Who?"
	Give reasonable answers to basic questions
	Give first and last names
	Show many emotions

By 5 years, does your child...?

	Skip using feet alternately
	Catch a large ball
	Bathe self
	Dress alone
	Speak clearly
	Count 5 to 10 objects
	Draw a body with at least 5 parts
	Print a few letters
	Copy familiar shapes (square, circle, triangle)

If you have concerns about your child, call for a developmental screening. Click the link below for a coordinator in your area.