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1 month
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Lifts head when laying on tummy
- Responds to sound
- Stares at facs Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Follows objects briefly with eyes
- Vocalizes: ooh and aahs
- Can see black-and-white patterns Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Smiles, laughs
- Holds head at 45-degree angle -
5 months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Distinguishes between bold colors
- Plays with his hands and feet Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Recognizes own name
- Turns toward new sounds
- Rolls over in both directions Advanced skills ( a few kids can do )
- Sits momentarily without support
- Mouths objects
- Separation anxiety may begin -
12 months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Imitates others' activities
- Indicates wants with gestures Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Take a few steps
- Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Walk alone
- Scribbles with a crayon
- Says two words besides "mama" and "dada" -
18 Months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Will "read" board books on his own
- Scribbles well Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Strings two words togetherin phrases
- Brushes teeth with help
- Stacks four blocks Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Throws a ball overhand
- Takes toys apart and puts them back together
- Shows signs of toilet training readiness -
24 months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Names at least six body parts
- Half of speech is understandable
- Makes two- to three-word sentences| Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Talks about self
- Arranges things in categories
- Can walk down stairs Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Begins to understand abstract cancepts ( e.g., sooner and later )
- Becomes attuned to gender differences
- Learns to jump -
30 Months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Brushes teeth with help
- Washes and dries own hands
- Drawns a vertical line Emerging Skills ( half of kids can do )
- Draws a circle
- Balances on one foot Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Put on a T-shirt
- Names one color
- Names one friend -
36 Months
Mastered Skills ( most kids can do )
- Describes how two objects are used
- Uses three to four words in a sentence
- Names two actions ( e.g., skipping, jumping) Emerging Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Hops and skips
- Follows a two- or three-part command
- Separates fairly easily from parents
- Rides a tricycle Advanced Skills ( a few kids can do )
- Balances on each foot for three seconds
- Gets dressed without help