Growth and Development from Newborn to 30 months
Sensory 10 to 12 months
- follows fast moving objects -indicates wants -likes to play imitative games such as patty cake and peek-a-boo
Language 24 months
- talks a lot -approximately 300-word vocabulary -understands commands -knows first name, refers to self -verbalizes toilet needs
Gross Motor Birth to 1 month
-assumes tonic neck posture -when prone, lifts and turns head
Language 6 to 8 months
-babbles vowel-like sounds, "ooh" or "aah" -imitation of speech sounds ("mamma", "Dada") begins -laughs aloud
Fine Motor 8 to 10 months
-beginning to use thumb-finger grasp -dominant hand use -has good hand-mouth coordination
Sensory 12 to 15 months
-binocular vision developed
Fine Motor 18 months
-can build a tower of 3 to 4 cubes -can use a spoon
Fine Motor 30 months
-can build a tower of 8 blocks -can use crayons -learning to use scissors
Fine Motor 24 months
-can draw a circle -tries to dress self
Fine Motor 12 to 15 months
-can feed self with cup and spoon -puts raisins into a bottle -may hold crayon or pencil and scribble -builds a tower of two cubes
Fine Motor 4 to 6 months
-can hold feet and put in mouth -can hold bottle -can grasp rattle and other small objects -puts object in mouth
Gross Motor 2 to 4 months
-can raise head and shoulders when prone to 45-90 degrees; supports self on forearms -rolls from back to side
Gross Motor 10 to 12 months
-can sit down from standing -walks around room holding onto objects -can stand alone
Gross Motor 12 to 15 months
-can walk alone well -can crawl up stairs
Gross Motor 24 months
-can walk up and down stairs -can kick a ball -can ride a tricycle
Sensory Birth to 1 month
-comforts with holding and touch -looks at faces -follows objects when in line of vision -alert to high-pitched voices -smiles
Gross Motor 8 to 10 months
-crawls on all fours or uses arms to pull body along floor -can pull self to sitting -can pull self to standing
Language Birth to 1 month
-cries
Fine Motor 2 to 4 months
-hand mostly open -looks at and plays with fingers -grasps and tries to reach objects
Fine Motor Birth to 1 month
-holds hands in fist -draws arms and legs to body
Language 30 months
-knows first and last name -knows the name of one color -can sing -expresses needs -uses pronouns appropriately
Fine Motor 10 to 12 months
-picks up and drops objects -can put small objects into toys or containers through holes -turns many pages in a book at one time -picks up small objects
Gross Motor 6 to 8 months
-puts full weight on legs when held in standing position -can sit without support -bounces when held in a standing position
Sensory 8 to 10 months
-recognizes sounds
Sensory 6 to 8 months
-responds by looking and smiling -recognizes own name
Language 8 to 10 months
-responds to verbal commands -may say one word in addition to "mamma" and "Dada "
Gross Motor 18 months
-runs, falling often -can jump in place -can walk up stairs holding on -plays with push and pull toys
Language 18 months
-says 10 or more words -points to objects or body parts when asked
Language 12 to 15 months
-says 4 to 6 words
Sensory 2 to 4 months
-smiles -follows objects 180 degrees -turns head when hears voices or sounds
Language 4 to 6 months
-squeals
Gross Motor 30 months
-throws a ball -jumps with both feet -can stand on one foot for a few minutes
Fine Motor 6 to 8 moths
-transfers objects from one hand to the other -can feed self a cookie -can bang two objects together
Gross Motor 4 to 6 months
-turns from stomach to back then back to stomach -when pulled to sitting, almost no head lag -by 6 months, can sit on floor with hands forward for support
Language 10 to 12 months
-understands "no" and other simple commands -learns one or two other words -imitates speech sounds -speaks gibberish
Sensory 18 months
-visual activity 20/40
Language 2 to 4 months
-vocalizes when talked to; coos; babbles -laughs aloud -squeals..
Sensory 4 to 6 months
-watches a falling object -responds to sounds
