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0-2 months
- rolls side to back
- turns head to both sides when on their back
- kicks reciprocally
- quiets when picked up
- responds to voices or sounds and listens for around 30 seconds
- makes sucking sounds
- stares and gazes
- while laying on their back can follow a person walking in the room with their eyes
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3-4 months
- looks for familiar sound or voice
- begins to reach for objects, grasps objects and explores
- exploring and mouthing hands
- laughs
- reacts when covered with a small cloth, for a peek a boo type game
- tracks an object vertically and horizontally
- when on belly can push up with arms
- naps frequently
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5-6 months
- beginning to play-shake a rattle
- finds a partially hidden object
- cries to indicate different wants or needs
- squeals and reacts to music
- brings feet to mouth
- beginning to babble, like baba
- rolls stomach to back
- sit with some support
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7-8 months
- sits independently
- sleeping approximately 10-12 hours per night, awakening for feedings, naping 2-3 times daily for 1-4 hours each
- feeds self a cracker
- plays with different textures such as paper
- finds a partially hidden and fully hidden object
- looks for family members when named
- takes two out of three objects offered
- babbles to people and waves or responds to hi and byes
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9-10 months
- holds bottle independently
- plays peek a boo
- plays with a single toy 2-3 minutes
- says mama or dada non specifically
- holds an object in each hand and reaches for a third
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11-12 months
- cooperates in dressing and undressing
- moves to music
- can throw an object
- points to objects with index finger
- stands momentarily
- says mama or dada non specifically
- can repeat sounds or gesture
- may nap 1-2 times per day, 1-4 hours each and sleeping 12-14 hours per night
- finger feeds himself, can hold spoon
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13-14 months
- walks holding onto furniture
- stands alone well
- babbles using different sounds
- says mama or dada specifically
- sleeps 10-12 hours per night and naps once per day for 1-3 hours
- helps turn pages in a book
- understands pointing
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15-16 months
- identifies self in a mirror
- hands a toy back to an adult
- creeps up the stairs
- from standing position, picks up an object and stands back up
- throws an object underhanded
- walks without support
- can use a spoon turning if over to eat
- sleeps 10-12 hours per night and naps once per day for 1-3 hours
- puts rings on a ring stacker
- builds a two block tower
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17-18 months
- removes socks, hat
- can nest three cups together
- points to a distant object outdoors, like a plane or train
- runs or has a fast walk
- pulls toy with string behind them
- sleeps 10-12 hours per night and naps once per day for 1-3 hours
- turns 2-3 pages in a book at a time
- builds tower using three blocks
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19-20 months
- can identify one body part
- recognizes and points to approximately four animal pictures
- scribbles spontaneously
- builds a tower using four blocks
- zips and unzips large zippers
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21-22 months
- matches animal to animal sound
- can activate a mechanical toy
- can walk backwards
- identifies three body parts upon request
- builds a tower using five blocks
- assists in bathing and teeth brushing
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23-24 months
- paints or colors staying on the paper
- plays with playdough
- sorts objects, out of two choices
- recognizes self in a photo
- follows a two step simple related direction
- explores environment
- imitates a circular, vertical scribble
- builds a tower using six blocks
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25-26 months
- catches a large ball
- go up and down the slide
- can identify six body parts upon request
- assembles four nesting cups
- washes and dries hands partially
- beginning to show some interest in using the potty
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27-28 months
- walks down stairs independently
- recognizes familiar person in a photo
- can identify rooms in a house
- points to interested pictures in different picture books
- helps clean up
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29-30 months
- jumps with both feet in place
- imitates standing on one foot
- identifies or points to seven familiar objects or people
- follows a two step simple unrelated direction
- can give one object upon request
- put shoes on with assistance
- sleeps 10-15 hours daily
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31-32 months
- jumps in different directions, sideways or backwards
- dresses self with assistance
- uses fork and napkin
- sleeps 10-15 hours daily
- knows where the proper place for things to go
- showing interest in helping with household tasks
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33-34 months
- walks up stairs alternating feet
- participates in pretend play
- plays with water and sand
- can identify six body parts on another person or doll
- can sort circle, triangle and square objects
- sleeps 10-15 hours daily
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35-36 months
- uses 300-1000 words in vocabulary
- hops on one foot
- walks on tip toes
- rides a tricycle with petals
- can identify a larger and smaller object
- can put a shape sorter in correct order
- understands the concept of two
- sleeps 10-15 hours daily
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