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Age Appropriate Milestones / Development
Age Appropriate Behavior/Milestones
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Follow moving objects with their eyes.
Sit without support.
Like to pull, push and dump things.
Use two to three word sentences.
Walk up steps
(alternating feet).
Turn toward the source of sound.
Pull to a standing position.
Follow simple directions (“bring ball”).
Say names of toys.
Ride a tricycle.
Reach for objects and pick them up.
Drink from a cup
Pull off shoes, socks and mittens.
Recognize familiar pictures.
Put on their shoes.
Switch toys from one hand to another
Crawl
Like to look at pictures.
Carry something while walking.
Open a door.
Play with their toes.
Play peek-a-boo and patty cake.
Feed themselves.
Feed themselves with a spoon.
Turn one page at a time.
Recognize familiar faces.
Hold out their arms and legs while being dressed.
Walk without help.
Turn 2-3 pages at a time.
Repeat common rhymes.
Babble
Stack two blocks.
Step off a low object and keep balance.
Identify hair, eyes, ears and nose by pointing.
Use three-to five-word sentences.
 
Know five or six words.
Point
 
Name at least one color correctly.
 
 
Show affection
 
Are toilet trained.
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