BASED ON THE BOOK
DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES 3RD EDITION BY K. EILEEN ALLEN AND LYNN R. MAROTZ
DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILES 3RD EDITION BY K. EILEEN ALLEN AND LYNN R. MAROTZ
Developmental Milestones are guidelines only and children generally fall within that age range. All children develop at different times.
Any concerns should first be discussed with a family doctor.
Any concerns should first be discussed with a family doctor.
1-4 Months:
Your child is: looking toward sounds, vocalizing and turn taking, babbling/cooing, laughing out loud, enjoying songs
Monitor if child does not: smile during play, turn head toward sounds
Activities: imitate noises, sing and read, play peek-a-boo
Your child is: looking toward sounds, vocalizing and turn taking, babbling/cooing, laughing out loud, enjoying songs
Monitor if child does not: smile during play, turn head toward sounds
Activities: imitate noises, sing and read, play peek-a-boo
4-8 Months:
Your child is: responding to name, imitating sounds, using vowels with consonants
Monitor if child does not: babble, laugh, smile, show interest in social games
Activities: imitate baby’s sounds, expressions, and movements; sing,
read, play social games
Your child is: responding to name, imitating sounds, using vowels with consonants
Monitor if child does not: babble, laugh, smile, show interest in social games
Activities: imitate baby’s sounds, expressions, and movements; sing,
read, play social games
8-12 Months:
Your child is: following simple directions, jabbering, waving, saying “da-da and ma-ma”
Monitor if child does not: imitate sounds, shows anxiety toward strangers,
interacts with family
Activities: play turn taking games, read big bright books, tell short daily routine
stories
Your child is: following simple directions, jabbering, waving, saying “da-da and ma-ma”
Monitor if child does not: imitate sounds, shows anxiety toward strangers,
interacts with family
Activities: play turn taking games, read big bright books, tell short daily routine
stories
12-24 Months
Your child is: using words and sounds together, following simple directions, naming a few objects, using 5-50 words, using 1 word for a full sentence, 25%-50% understandable
Monitor if child does not: attempt to talk or repeat words, understand new words
Activities: respond to sounds, encourage “point to activities,” water play, sing, read
Your child is: using words and sounds together, following simple directions, naming a few objects, using 5-50 words, using 1 word for a full sentence, 25%-50% understandable
Monitor if child does not: attempt to talk or repeat words, understand new words
Activities: respond to sounds, encourage “point to activities,” water play, sing, read
2 Year Old
Your child is: naming objects in books, using 50-300 words, reading, asking , “What’s
this?" stuttering (which is normal), 65%-70% understandable
Monitor if child does not: carry out 2-step directions, point to familiar objects, watch kids
Activities: play games, read books, sing Nursery Rhymes, participate in imaginative play
Your child is: naming objects in books, using 50-300 words, reading, asking , “What’s
this?" stuttering (which is normal), 65%-70% understandable
Monitor if child does not: carry out 2-step directions, point to familiar objects, watch kids
Activities: play games, read books, sing Nursery Rhymes, participate in imaginative play
3 Year Old
Your child is: pretending to read, talking about objects not present, asking
questions, using 300 to 1,000 words, mostly understandable, talking to self, using describing phrases (brown dog)
Monitor if child does not: have mostly understood speech, follow simple directions, say own name, use 3-4 word sentences, ask questions
Activities: participate in imaginative play, read, sing and rhyme
Your child is: pretending to read, talking about objects not present, asking
questions, using 300 to 1,000 words, mostly understandable, talking to self, using describing phrases (brown dog)
Monitor if child does not: have mostly understood speech, follow simple directions, say own name, use 3-4 word sentences, ask questions
Activities: participate in imaginative play, read, sing and rhyme
4 Year Old
Your child is: understanding “tallest, biggest,” understanding sequence, answering
“wh” questions, using preposition words, using elaborate sentences
Monitor if child does not: say full name, speak intelligibly to strangers, respond to questions
Activities: join in card/board games, appreciate their jokes, puzzles, read, use picture
dictionaries
Your child is: understanding “tallest, biggest,” understanding sequence, answering
“wh” questions, using preposition words, using elaborate sentences
Monitor if child does not: say full name, speak intelligibly to strangers, respond to questions
Activities: join in card/board games, appreciate their jokes, puzzles, read, use picture
dictionaries
5 Year Old
Your child is: understanding concepts that compare, using 1,500 words, telling stories, using 5-7 word sentences, identifying 4-8 colors, joining in group play, using correct past tense of words
Monitor if child does not: speak in moderate voice, use 4-5 words in sentences, maintain eye contact
Activities: collect props for play, read, games, invite to help with daily tasks.
Your child is: understanding concepts that compare, using 1,500 words, telling stories, using 5-7 word sentences, identifying 4-8 colors, joining in group play, using correct past tense of words
Monitor if child does not: speak in moderate voice, use 4-5 words in sentences, maintain eye contact
Activities: collect props for play, read, games, invite to help with daily tasks.
6 Year Old
Your child is: talking a lot, using 10,000-14,000 words, using appropriate verb tense,
throwing less tantrums, telling jokes, talking in adult conversations
Monitor if child does not: show interest in reading/writing, follow multi-step directions, decrease tantrums
Activities: play card games, color, paint, read, daily routine role-play
Your child is: talking a lot, using 10,000-14,000 words, using appropriate verb tense,
throwing less tantrums, telling jokes, talking in adult conversations
Monitor if child does not: show interest in reading/writing, follow multi-step directions, decrease tantrums
Activities: play card games, color, paint, read, daily routine role-play
7 Year Old
Your child is: understanding cause/effect, planning ahead, reading easier, enjoying storytelling, exaggerating, outgoing, gaining friends
Monitor if child does not: attend to tasks, follow through on simple tasks, willingly go to school, make friends
Activities: go to the library, go to community events, read, encourage imagination
Your child is: understanding cause/effect, planning ahead, reading easier, enjoying storytelling, exaggerating, outgoing, gaining friends
Monitor if child does not: attend to tasks, follow through on simple tasks, willingly go to school, make friends
Activities: go to the library, go to community events, read, encourage imagination
8 Year Old
Your child is: reading/writing, following grammar rules, telling jokes, talking fluently,
enjoying team games
Monitor if child does not: understand abstract concepts, enjoy learning, express
ideas clearly, form friends
Activities: play strategy games, go the the library, assign routine tasks, encourage reading
Your child is: reading/writing, following grammar rules, telling jokes, talking fluently,
enjoying team games
Monitor if child does not: understand abstract concepts, enjoy learning, express
ideas clearly, form friends
Activities: play strategy games, go the the library, assign routine tasks, encourage reading