Developmental Checklist
Following is a list of what to expect children to do between birth and age three. Not all children do the same things at the same ages. If your child is not doing some things on the list by the end of the age range, you may want to call 763-323-KIDS for more information.  Birth to 3 Months
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Keeps hands open most of the time
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Lifts head while on stomach
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Kicks legs and moves arms freely
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Holds head erect and steady when upright at adult shoulder
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Sucks/Swallows without choking
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Cries/Fusses to indicate needs
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Smiles at someone talking
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Startles to loud noises
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Looks at someone talking
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Looks at own hands
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 3 to 6 Months
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Pushes up on arms while lying on stomach
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Rolls from stomach to back
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Lifts legs to grab feet and play |
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Shakes rattle to make noise
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Reaches for dangling toy
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Brings toy to mouth
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Plays with own hands
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Turns head toward source of sound
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Vocalizes a variety of sounds
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Shows big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions
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 6 to 9 Months
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Reaches for and picks up toy
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Rolls from back to stomach
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Sits and holds a toy without using hands for support
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Gets into sitting position
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Gets into crawling position (hands and knees)
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Babbles (e.g., bababa, dadada, mamama)
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Shares back and forth sounds, smiles and facial expressions
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Responds/Turns to name
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Transfers toy from one hand to the other
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Bangs toy during play
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Looks to floor when something falls
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Shows big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions
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Takes pureed foods without difficulty
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 9 to 12 Months
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Crawls on hands and knees
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Pulls to standing
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Walks along furniture
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Babbles (e.g., bababa, dadada, mamama)
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Says "dada" or"mama" meaningfully
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Uses back and forth gestures such as showing and reaching
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Waves bye-bye
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Shares back and forth sounds, smiles and facial expressions
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Points with index finger
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Responds/Turns to name
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Purposefully activates a simple toy
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Puts objects into containers during play
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Plays peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
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Feeds self finger foods
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 12
to 15 Months
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Walks independently
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Climbs or creeps up stairs
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Turns pages of a cardboard book
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Babbles (e.g., bababa, dadada, mamama)
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Uses 3-5 words in addition to "mama" and "dada"
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Tries to imitate new words
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Uses back and forth gestures such as showing and reaching
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Waves bye-bye
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Points with index finger
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Follows simple routine directions
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Looks at familiar people when named
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Finds fully hidden objects
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Pulls off shoes, socks and mittens
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 15 to 18 Months
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Climbs on and off furniture
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Creeps down stairs
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Stacks 2-3 blocks
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Uses 10-20 words that are understood
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Looks at familiar objects when named
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Points to at least three body parts or clothing items
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Plays with doll (e.g., feeding, hugging, patting)
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Turns container upside down to dump
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Eats with a spoon
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Drinks from an open cup with help
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 18 to 24 Months
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Walks up and down steps with help
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Kicks a ball
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Uses 20-50 words
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Uses 2-word meaningful phrases without imitating or repeating
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Points to familiar pictures in books on request
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Plays with a variety of toys as intended
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Imitates adult activities (e.g., cooking, vacuuming)
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Does 3-piece shape sorter
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Tries to put on own shoes
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Eats a variety of food textures
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 24 to 30 Months
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Runs with ease
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Jumps off bottom step
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Turns knob to open door
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Imitates simple crayon strokes
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Asks simple questions (e.g., What's that?)
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Uses 2-word meaningful phrases without imitating or repeating
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Follows new directions
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Does well on community outings
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Plays with a variety of toys as intended
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Independently engages in 2-3 step pretend play (e.g., feed baby and put to bed; fills dump truck, drives and empties)
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Undresses self
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 30 to 36 Months
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Walks up and down steps without support
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Balances on one foot for a few seconds
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Can be understood by unfamiliar adult more than half the time
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Uses personal pronouns (e.g., me, my, mine)
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Talks about things past and present
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Interested in playing around other children
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Does well on community outings
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Imitates actions to songs and finger plays
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Follows directions with words like big and little
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Completes a 5-6 piece puzzle
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Plays with a variety of toys as intended
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Listens to a short children's book
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Dresses self with minimal help
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