Tanis : Stages of development

  • Development at 1 month

    • Lifts head while laying on tummy.
    • Holds head at a 45 degree angle.
    • Responds to sound.
    • Stares at faces.
    • Follows objects briefly with eyes.
    • Vocalizes : oohs and aahs.
    • Can see black and white patterns.
    • Smiles and laughs.
  • Development at 12 months

    • Imitates others' avtivities.
    • Indicates wants with gestures.
    • Takes a few steps or walks alone.
    • Says one or two words besides "mama" and "dada".
    • Scribbles with a crayon.
  • Development at 18 months

    • Will "read" board books on their own.
    • Scribbles well.
    • Strings two words together in phrases.
    • Brushes teeth with help.
    • Stacks four blockes.
    • Throws a ball overhand.
    • Takes toys apart and puts them back together.
    • Shows signs of toilet training readiness.
  • Development at 30 months

    • Brushes teeth with help.
    • Washes and dries own hands.
    • Draws a vertical line.
    • Draws and circle.
    • Balances on one foot.
    • Puts on a T-shirt.
    • Names one color.
    • Names one friend.
  • Development at 5 months

    • Distinguishes between bold colors/
    • Plays with his hands and feet.
    • Recognizes own name.
    • Turns toward new sounds.
    • Rolls over in both directions.
    • Sit momentarily without support.
    • mouths objects.
    • Separation anxiety may begin.
  • Development at 24 months

    • Names at least six body parts.
    • Half of speech is understandable.
    • Makes two to three sentences.
    • Talks about self.
    • Arrangers things in categories.
    • Can walk down stairs.
    • Begins to understand abstract concepts (e.g., sooner and later)
    • Becomes attuned to gender differences.
    • Learns to jump.
  • Development at 36 months

    • Describes how teo objects are used.
    • Usues three to four words in a sentence.
    • Names to actions (e.g., skipping and jumping)
    • Hops and skips.
    • Follows and two or three part command.
    • Separates fairly easily from parents.
    • Rides a tricycle.
    • Balances on each foot for three seconds.
    • Gets dressed without help.