Age
Physical Development
Fine Motor Development
Language Development
Mental Development
Social Development
Birth – 3 Years
Head saga when no supported.
Raises head slightly when laid on stomach.
Sits with support.
Reaches for objects.
Crawls.
Soft spot closes.
Walks without help.
Builds a tower with blocks.
Begins to use scissors.
Runs easily.
Uses a toilet.
Hands form a fist.
Wraps fingers around objects when put in hand.
Hands open most of the time.
Pulls at blankets or clothes.
Holds objects up to 30 seconds.
Transfers from one hand to another.
Uses finger and thumb to pick up objects.
Scribbles on paper.
Removes socks and shoes
Able to turn door knob.
Demonstrates hand washing.
Cry’s when uncomfortable.
Listen’s to voices.
Make’s cooing noises.
Babbles and becomes more active during exciting sounds.
Responds to ½ words other than name.
Imitates sounds of animals.
Points to desired objects.
Forms short sentences with vocabulary of 300 words.
Gives first and last name.
Enjoys rhymes and singing.
Vocabulary of 900 words.
Says sounds a/m/b/p/n/l/w.
Expects feeding at certain times.
Follows objects from one side to another.
Recognise bottle and breast.
Picks up blocks briefly.
Understands no and bye.
Recognise familiar pictures.
Invents new ways of playing with toys.
Repeat’s 3 numbers.
Still engages in fantasy play.
Makes eye contact when alert.
Stops crying when parents approach.
Shows fear of strangers and excitement at familiar faces.
Laughs out loud.
Holds out arms when wanting to be picked up.
Recognise self and mother in mirror.
Feeds self with hands.
Independent in toilet but not in wiping.
Begins to learn simple rules.
4 – 6 years
Balances on one foot.
Bathes self.
Catches large balls.
Climbs/skips/hops.
Learns to ride a bike.
Unbuttons large buttons.
Cuts out squares
Joins dots in a straight line.
Asks what/where/who.
Speaks clearly in sentences.
Prints letters.