Developmental Milestones

The Developmental Milestones tabled below are an essential guide to the way the FVCDC delivers its services to your children.

 

Ages	Speech/Language	Motor	Cognitive	Adaptive	Social
Up to 1	recognizes name understands simple directions say 2 - 3 words imitates facial expressions	sit, crawls pulls self to standing puts objects in mouth transfers objects from one hand to another	follows moving objects with eyes responds differently to strangers imitates gestures and actions	feeds self crackers holds cup with two hands holds out arms while being dressed	smiles spontaneously pays attention to name
1 to 2	understands "no" points to his or her toes, nose and eyes brings objects from another room uses 10 - 20 words combines two words	walks alone picks up toys without falling pushes and pulls toys builds tower of 3 small blocks scribbles turns knobs	able to match similar objects has very limited attention span imitates actions and words looks at story books with adult	uses spoon holds cup with one hand removes shoes, socks, pants	refers to self by name imitates adult in play helps put things away
2 to 3	understand night and day identifies body parts asks "what's that?', "where's my...?" names common pictures and things has 450 word vocabulary	runs forward well kicks a ball forward snips with scissors holds crayon with thumb and fingers rolls, pounds, squeezes and pulls clay	uses objects meaningfully stacks rings in order of size recognizes self in mirror	drinks from fountain opens door handle takes off coat	plays near other children watches other children defends own posessions participates in simple group activities
3 to 4	names at least one colour uses sentences of 3 - 4 words can tell a simple story know several nursery rhymes	runs around obstacles hops on one foot rides tricycle build tower of nine blocks copies drawing circles	watches and copies adults understands grouping of objects easily distracted	button and unbuttons large buttons washes hands independently uses toilet independently	joins in play with other children shares takes turns with assistance begins dramatic play
4 to 5	knows the colours red, blue, yellow, green identifies triangle, circle, square uses sentences of 4 - 5 words asks many questions "who?", "why?" has 1500 word vocabulary	walks backwards jumps forwards 10 times without falling walks up and down stairs, alternating feet cuts on line continuously prints some letters	creates own rhyming words draw simple person has more extended attention span is still easily distracted	laces shoes cuts easy foods with a knife	plays and interacts with other children plays dress up
5 to 6	know common opposites like big/little defines objects by their use (eat with a fork) uses sentence length of 5 - 6 words knows name and address asks questions for information	walks on balance beam jumps rope cuts out shapes copies first name colours within lines	rote count to ten names some letters and numbers relates clock time to daily schedule attention span noticeably longer can ignore distractions	dresses self completely brushes teeth independently crosses street safely	chooses own friends plays simple board games engages in cooperative play in groups