Complete a Milestone Checklist

Every child develops at their own pace. See how your child is doing by completing our milestone checklist to track progress, share or print results, and receive follow-up for a FREE screening.

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How Old Is Your Child?(Required)

"Learn the Signs. Act Early." has checklists for these ages:

2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 months

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

If your child is between these ages, you should complete a checklist for the younger age.

Social/Emotional

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Social/Emotional - 2 months

Calms down when spoken to or picked up(Required)

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Looks at your face(Required)

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Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her(Required)

Yes

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Smiles when you talk to or smile at her(Required)

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Social/Emotional - 4 months

Smiles on his own to get your attention(Required)

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Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make him laugh(Required)

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Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention(Required)

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Social/Emotional - 6 months

Knows familiar people(Required)

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Likes to look at self in a mirror(Required)

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Laughs(Required)

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Social/Emotional - 9 months

Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers(Required)

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Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised(Required)

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Looks when you call her name(Required)

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Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries)(Required)

Yes

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Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 1 year

Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 15 Months

Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does(Required)

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Shows you an object she likes(Required)

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Claps when excited(Required)

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Hugs stuffed doll or other toy(Required)

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Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 18 Months

Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by(Required)

Yes

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Points to show you something interesting(Required)

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Puts hands out for you to wash them(Required)

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Looks at a few pages in a book with you(Required)

Yes

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Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot(Required)

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Social/Emotional - 2 Years

Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying(Required)

Yes

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Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 30 Months

Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them(Required)

Yes

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Shows you what she can do by saying, “Look at me!”(Required)

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Follows simple routines when told, like helping to pick up toys when you say, “It’s clean-up time.”(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 3 Years

Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at a childcare drop off(Required)

Yes

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Notices other children and joins them to play(Required)

Yes

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Social/Emotional - 4 Years

Pretends to be something else during play (teacher, superhero, dog)(Required)

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Asks to go play with children if none are around, like "Can I play with Alex?"(Required)

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Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend(Required)

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Avoids danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the playground(Required)

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Likes to be a "helper"(Required)

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Changes behavior based on where she is (place of worship, library, playground)(Required)

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Social/Emotional - 5 Years

Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children(Required)

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Sings, dances, or acts for you(Required)

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Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating(Required)

Yes

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Language/Communication

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Language/Communication - 2 months

Makes sounds other than crying(Required)

Yes

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Reacts to loud sounds(Required)

Yes

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Language/Communication - 4 months

Makes cooing sounds (“oooo”, “aahh”)(Required)

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Makes sounds back when you talk to him(Required)

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Turns head towards the sound of your voice(Required)

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Language/Communication - 6 months

Takes turns making sounds with you(Required)

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Blows "raspberries" (sticks tongue out and blows)(Required)

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Makes squealing noises(Required)

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Language/Communication - 9 months

Makes a lot of different sounds like "mamamama" and "bababababa"(Required)

Yes

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Lifts arms to be picked up(Required)

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Language/Communication - 1 Year

Waves "bye-bye"(Required)

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Calls a parent "mama" or "dada" or another special name(Required)

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Understands "no" (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)(Required)

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Language/Communication - 15 Months

Tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada,” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dog(Required)

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Looks at a familiar object when you name it(Required)

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Follows directions given with both a gesture and words. For example, he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say, “Give me the toy.”(Required)

Yes

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Points to ask for something or to get help(Required)

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Language/Communication - 18 Months

Tries to say three or more words besides "mama" or "dada"(Required)

Yes

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Follows one-step directions without any gestures, like giving you the toy when you say, "Give it to me."(Required)

Yes

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Language/Communication - 2 Years

Points to things in a book when you ask, like "Where is the bear?"(Required)

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Says at least two words together, like "More milk"(Required)

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Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you(Required)

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Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes(Required)

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Language/Communication - 30 Months

Says about 50 words(Required)

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Says two or more words, with one action word, like “Doggie run”(Required)

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Names things in a book when you point and ask, “What is this?”(Required)

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Says words like “I,” “me,” or “we”(Required)

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Language/Communication - 3 Years

Talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges(Required)

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Asks "who," "what," "where," or "why" questions, like "Where is mommy/daddy?"(Required)

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Says what action is happening in a picture or book when asked, like "running," "eating," or "playing"(Required)

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Says first name, when asked(Required)

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Talks well enough for others to understand, most of the time(Required)

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Language/Communication - 4 Years

Says sentences with four or more words(Required)

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Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme(Required)

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Talks about at least one thing that happened during her day, like "I played soccer."(Required)

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Answers simple questions like "What is a coat for?" or "What is a crayon for?"(Required)

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Language/Communication - 5 Years

Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events. For example, a cat was stuck in a tree and a firefighter saved it(Required)

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Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read or tell it to him(Required)

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Keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges(Required)

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Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat, ball-tall)(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 2 months

Watches you as you move(Required)

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Looks at a toy for several seconds(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 4 months

If hungry, opens mouth when he sees breast or bottle(Required)

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Looks at her hands with interest(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 6 months

Puts things in her mouth to explore them(Required)

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Reaches to grab a toy she wants(Required)

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Closes lips to show she doesn't want more food(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 9 months

Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like his spoon or toy)(Required)

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Bangs two things together(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 1 Year

Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup(Required)

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Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 15 Months

Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book(Required)

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Stacks at least two small objects, like blocks(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 18 Months

Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom(Required)

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Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 2 Years

Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off(Required)

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Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy(Required)

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Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 30 Months

Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food(Required)

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Shows simple problem-solving skills, like standing on a small stool to reach something(Required)

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Follows two-step instructions like “Put the toy down and close the door.”(Required)

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Shows he knows at least one color, like pointing to a red crayon when you ask, “Which one is red?”(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 3 Years

Draws a circle, when you show him how(Required)

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Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 4 Years

Names a few colors of items(Required)

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Tells what comes next in a well-known story(Required)

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Draws a person with three or more body parts(Required)

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Cognitive (Learning, Thinking, Problem-Solving) - 5 Years

Counts to 10(Required)

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Names some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them(Required)

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Uses words about time, like "yesterday," "tomorrow," "morning," or "night"(Required)

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Pays attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities. For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does not count)(Required)

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Writes some letters in her name(Required)

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Names some letters when you point to them(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development

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Movement/Physical Development - 2 months

Holds head up when on tummy(Required)

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Moves both arms and both legs(Required)

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Opens hands briefly(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 4 months

Holds head steady without support when you are holding him(Required)

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Holds a toy when you put it in his hand(Required)

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Uses his arm to swing at toys(Required)

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Brings hands to mouth(Required)

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Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 6 months

Rolls from tummy to back(Required)

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Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy(Required)

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Leans on hands to support herself when sitting(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 9 months

Gets to a sitting position by herself(Required)

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Moves things from one hand to her other hand(Required)

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Uses fingers to "rake" food towards himself(Required)

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Sits without support(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 1 Year

Pulls up to stand(Required)

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Walks, holding on to furniture(Required)

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Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it(Required)

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Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 15 Months

Takes a few steps on his own(Required)

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Uses fingers to feed herself some food(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 18 Months

Walks without holding on to anyone or anything(Required)

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Scribbles(Required)

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Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes(Required)

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Feeds himself with his fingers(Required)

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Tries to use a spoon(Required)

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Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 2 Years

Kicks a ball(Required)

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Runs(Required)

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Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help(Required)

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Eats with a spoon(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 30 Months

Uses hands to twist things, like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids(Required)

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Takes some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket(Required)

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Jumps off the ground with both feet(Required)

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Turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to her(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 3 Years

Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni(Required)

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Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a jacket(Required)

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Uses a fork(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 4 Years

Catches a large ball most of the time(Required)

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Serves herself food or pours water, with adult supervision(Required)

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Unbuttons some buttons(Required)

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Holds crayon or pencil between fingers and thumb (not a fist)(Required)

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Movement/Physical Development - 5 Years

Buttons some buttons(Required)

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Hops on one foot(Required)

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