Reference Milestones For your Kid

Age
1 month
Raises head slightly when prone; alerts to sound; regards face, moves extremities equally.
2-3 months
Smiles, holds head up, coos, reaches for familiar objects, recognizes parent.
4-5 months
Rolls front to back and back to front; sits well when propped; laughs, orients to voice; enjoys looking around; grasps rattle, bears some weight on legs.
6 months
Sits unsupported; passes cube hand to hand; babbles; uses raking grasp; feeds self crackers.
8-9 months
Crawls, cruises; pulls to stand; pincer grasp; plays pat-a-cake; feeds self with bottle; sits without support; explores environment.
12 months
Walking, talking a few words; understands "no"; says "mama/dada" discriminantly; throws objects; imitates actions, marks with crayon, drinks from a cup.
15-18 months
Comes when called; scribbles; walks backward; uses 4-20 words; builds tower of 2 blocks.
24-30 months
Removes shoes; follows 2 step command; jumps with both feet; holds pencil, knows first and last name; knows pronouns. Parallel play; points to body parts, runs, spoon feeds self, copies parents.
3 years
Dresses and undresses; walks up and down steps; draws a circle; uses 3-4 word sentences; takes turns; shares. Group play.
4 years
Hops, skips, catches ball; memorizes songs; plays cooperatively; knows colors; copies a circle; uses plurals.
5 years
Jumps over objects; prints first name; knows address and mother's name; follows game rules; draws three part man; hops on one foot.