How Is My Child Developing? (Developmental Checklist)

This checklist is a guide of what you can expect of your child from birth to age three. It is based on the work of Gesell, Arnold, and Frances. Be aware that children develop at different rates. Parents who have concerns may wish to discuss them with their doctor, and call their local Early Intervention Program. Please print out this form, check all boxes that apply, provide us with necessary contact information and any additional comments you may have, and send the completed checklist to our office for further discussion. You can either fax this completed form to us at 845-369-1337 or mail it to us at 23 Olympia Lane, Monsey, New York 10952.

One month
	Sucks nutrition for adequate weight gain Sleep/wake pattern begins to emerge (a fussy period is common) Turns to regard speaker’s face Turns to sound Turns head to light source
Three months
	Sucks and swallows well when fed Smiles in pleasure Follows an object with eyes Sustains eye contact with an adult Turns head toward bright light Reacts to sudden sounds Vocalizes delightedly Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach Holds onto toy that adult places into hand
Six months
	Turns towards a sound  Babbles and laughs  Follows moving objects with their eyes  Reaches for objects and grabs them  Transfers objects between hands  Mouths toys  Plays with toes while lying on back  Moves while on stomach
12 months
	Crawls well  Sits by self  Pulls to stand  Understands simple words  Says two to three words  Plays peek-a-boo and patty cake  Drinks from a cup  Holds out arms and legs while being dressed
15 months
	Walks alone  Crawls upstairs  Says 2 to 6 more words and understands many more  Looks with interest at colored pictures in book  Finger feeds self
18 months
	Steps off low object and maintains balance  Follows simple directions  Imitates words  Uses 6 to 20 plus recognizable words  Can build a tower with blocks  Scribbles  Pulls off shoes and socks
Two Years
	Carries object while walking  Is able to run  Uses two to three-word sentences  Uses more than 50 recognizable words  Likes to imitate Mom and Dad  Identifies hair, eyes, ears, and nose by pointing  Can turn pages of a book  Can string large beads  Can feed self with a spoon
Three Years
	Walks up stairs  Rides a tricycle  Uses three to five-word sentences  Names objects in books  Can copy a circle  Can snip with scissors  Plays with other children  Puts on own shoes

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