Developmental Milestones

Here are some developmental milestones for children. These are not definitive, but rather offer guidance when it comes to your child's development. 

2 months

• Begins to smile at people
• Turns head toward sounds
• Pays attention to faces
• Can hold head up

4 months

• Smiles spontaneously
• Begins to babble
• Responds to affections
• Brings hands to mouth

6 months

• Likes to play with others
• Responds to own name
• Looks around at things nearby
• Begins to sit without support

9 months

• Has favorite toys
• Copies sounds and gestures
• Plays peek-a-boo
• Crawls

12 months

• Is shy or nervous with strangers
• Tries to say words you say
• Pokes with index finger
• May stand alone

18 months

• Shows affection to familiar people
• Says several single words
• Scribbles on their own
• Drinks from a cup

24 months

• Shows more independence
• Follows simple instructions
• Begins to sort shapes and colors
• Begins to run

36 months

• Shows a wide range of emotions
• Carries on a short conversation
• Turns book pages one at a time
• Runs easily