early childhood development checklist

When in janelle's school, I spotted an early childhood development chart.. Stood there and read from month 1 to month 12, doing check list for janelle as of aug 28 (25mths).

Month 1 to 3 - all reached as of aug 28 (25mths)

MOVEMENT
 Raises head and cheek when lying on stomach (3 mos.)
 Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach (3 mos.)
 Stretches legs out when lying on stomach or back (2-3 mos.)
 Opens and shuts hands (2-3 mos.)
 Pushes down on his legs when his feet are placed on firm surface (3 mos.)

VISUAL
 Watches face intently (2-3 mos.)
 Follows moving objects (2 mos.)
 Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance (3 mos.)
 Starts using hands and eyes in coordination (3 mos.)

HEARING AND SPEECH
 Smiles at the sound of voice (2-3 mos.)
 Cooing noises; vocal play (begins at 3 mos.)
 Attends to sound (1-3 mos.)
 Startles to loud noise (1-3 mos.)

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
 Begins to develop a social smile (1-3 mos.)
 Enjoys playing with other people and may cry when playing stops (2-3 mos.)
 Becomes more communicative and expressive with face and body (2-3 mos.)
 Imitates some movements and facial expressions

Month 5 to 7 - all reached as of aug 28 (25mths)

MOVEMENT
 Pushes up on extended arms (5 mos.)
 Pulls to sitting with no head lag (5 mos.)
 Sits with support of his hands (5-6 mos.)
 Sits unsupported for short periods (6-8 mos.)
 Supports whole weight on legs (6-7 mos.)
 Grasps feet (6 mos.)
 Transfers objects from hand to hand (6-7 mos.)
 Uses raking grasp (not pincer) (6 mos.)

VISUAL
 Looks for toy beyond tracking range (5-6 mos.)
 Tracks moving objects with ease (4-7 mos.)
 Grasps objects dangling in front of him (5-6 mos.)
 Looks for fallen toys (5-7 mos.)

LANGUAGE
 Distinguishes emotions by tone of voice (4-7 mos.)
 Responds to sound by making sounds (4-6 mos.)
 Uses voice to express joy and displeasure (4-6 mos.)
 Syllable repetition begins (5-7 mos.)

COGNITIVE
 Finds partially hidden objects (6-7 mos.)
 Explores with hands and mouth (4-7 mos.)
 Struggles to get objects that are out of reach (5-7 mos.)

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
 Enjoys social play (4-7 mos.)
 Interested in mirror images (5-7 mos.)
 Responds to other people’s expression of emotion (4-7 mos.)

Month 8 to 12


MOVEMENT
 Gets to sitting position without assistance (8-10 mos.)
 Crawls forward on belly
 Assumes hand and knee position
 Creeps on hands and knees
 Gets from sitting to crawling or prone (lying on stomach) position (10-12 mos.)
 Pulls self up to standing position
 Walks holding on to furniture
X Stands momentarily without support
X May walk two or three steps without support

HAND AND FINGER SKILLS
X Uses pincer grasp (grasp using thumb and index finger) (7-10 mos.)
X Bangs two one-inch cubes together
X Puts objects into container (10-12 mos.)
 Takes objects out of container (10-12 mos.)
X Pokes with index finger
X Tries to imitate scribbling

COGNITIVE
X Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping) (8-10 mos.)
 Finds hidden objects easily (10-12 mos.)
X Looks at correct picture when image is named
X Imitates gestures (9-12 mos.)

LANGUAGE MILESTONES
 Responds to simple verbal requests
 Responds to “no”
 Makes simple gestures such as shaking head for no
 Babbles with inflection (8-10 mos.)

OBSERVED
X Babbles “dada” and “mama” (8-10 mos.)
X Says “dada” and “mama” for specific person (11-12 mos.)
X Uses exclamations such as “oh-oh”

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
 Shy or anxious with strangers (8-12 mos.)
 Cries when mother or father leaves (8-12 mos.)
X Enjoys imitating people in his play (10-12 mos.)
 Shows specific preferences for certain people and toys (8-12 mos.)
 Prefers mother and/or regular care provider over all others (8-12 mos.)
 Repeats sounds or gestures for attention (10-12 mos.)
 Finger-feeds himself (8-12 mos.)
 Extends arm or leg to help when being dressed

Month 13 - 24

 walking (13-16 mos.)
 Carries large toy or several toys while walking (12-15 mos.)
 Begins to run stiffly (16-18 mos.)
 Walks into ball (18-24 mos.)
 Climbs onto and down from furniture unsupported (16-24 mos.)
 Walks up and down stairs holding on to support (18-24 mos.)

HAND AND FINGER SKILLS
 Scribbles spontaneously (14-16 mos.)
 Turns over container to pour out contents (12-18 mos.)
 Builds tower of four blocks or more (20-24 mos.)

LANGUAGE
 Points to object or picture when it’s named for them (18-24 mos.)
 Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts (18-24 mos.)
 Says several single words (15-18 mos.)
 Uses two-word sentences (18-24 mos.)
 Follows simple, one-step instructions (14-18 mos.)
 Repeats words overheard in conversations (16-18 mos.)

COGNITIVE
 Finds objects even when hidden under 2 or 3 covers
 Begins to sort shapes and colors (20-24 mos.)
 Begins make-believe play (20-24 mos.)

SOCIAL
 Imitates behavior of others, especially adults and older children (18-24 mos.)
 Increasingly enthusiastic about company or other children (20-24 mos.)
 Demonstrates increasing independence (18-24 mos.)
 Begins to show defiant behavior (18-24 mos.)
 Episodes of separation anxiety increase toward midyear, then fade

Looks like Janelle's development is at Month 8 to 12... and her weak point is on fingers skills (fine motor skill), observed and cognitive. Need to be more forcus here...