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