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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.