Developmental Milestones

Can recognize and point to body parts if asked
Recognizes and points to pictures names in books
Attentive to children’s stories and enjoys songs
Follows simple commands and comprehends simple questions
Uses one/two word questions (i.e. “What’s that?”)
Puts words together to express wants/needs
Effectively drink from a straw and grasp a spoon
Vocabulary grows from 2-50 words
Pulls up to a standing position
Moves around while holding on to the couch or other furniture (known as “cruising”)
Takes steps independently
Puts objects in and takes them out of a container
Squats down and stands back up
Points at items he or she wants
Copies some of your actions (such as holding a phone to their ear, or pointing with a remote control)
Throws or kicks a ball

Comprehends variances in meaning such as opposites
Listens and enjoys longer stories
Follows two-step commands
Stutter may occur in words or sounds
Draws attention by labeling or commenting
Holds a cup in one hand and drinks with limited spillage
Effectively use spoon/fork and bite through various thicknesses
Vocabulary grows from 300-1,000 words
Intelligible speech 50-75%
Speech sounds produced include: /b/, /w/, /h/, /m/, /n/, /p/
Pronouns produced include: my, me, mine, you, your, she, he, yours, we
Begins asking “where” and “what” questions
Understands prepositions such as in, off, on, under, out of, together, away from
Comprehends size differences (i.e. big and little)
Able to identify similar objects from a presented group of various objects
Draws or copies lines or circles
Runs and climbs
Uses one hand more than the other while eating and coloring

Responds to name called from a distance or separate room
Listens to electronics (i.e. television or radio) at same loudness levels as adults
Recognizes and comprehends basic colors and shapes
Comprehends family labels (i.e. brother, sister, grandma, grandpa)
Begins to ask “when” and “how” questions
Starts to rhyme simple words (i.e. dad-bad)
Sentences contain 4+ words
Vocabulary grows from 1,000-1,600 words
Intelligible speech 75-90%
Speech sounds produced include: /f/, /t/, /k/, /g/, /y/, /d/
Pronouns produced include: “they,” “us,” “hers,” “its,” “our,” “him,” “myself,” “yourself,” “ourselves”
Begins asking one-word “why” questions along with “is,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “how,” and “whose” questions
Understands prepositions such behind, in front, around, beside, between
Able to discern the different object from the presented group
Stacks more than 6 blocks or other objects
Runs and climbs well
Pedals a tricycle

Begins to comprehend sequences of events (i.e. first, second, third)
Obeys multi-step directions and classroom instructions
Hears and comprehends home and school conversation
Capable of telling a short/long imaginative and dramatic story
Understands transitioning between outdoor versus indoor voice
Converses easily with adults and participates in conversation with strangers
Capable of identifying letters and numbers
Varies speech dependent upon communication partner and environment
Vocabulary grows from 1,600-2,500 words
Intelligible speech 90-100%
Speech sounds produced include: /j/, /ch/, /sh/, /z/, /v/, /r/, /l/, /s/
Asks questions that follow a pattern of “do you want to?” “are we going to?” and “can you?”
Understands prepositions such as nearest, through, first, middle, last
Comprehends time concepts (i.e. yesterday, today, tomorrow)
Catches a ball that is bounced, most of the time
Stands briefly on one foot