Month-by-Month Developmental Milestone Chart

1 Your baby s first year is one of the most exciting and amazing times for you to watch her grow. Print this Developmental Milestone Chart , and check off each Milestone as your little one grows into her first year of life. It s important to remember that babies develop at different rates, and this printable represents general guidelines. If you are concerned your baby is not meeting certain milestones on time, talk to your child s eye contact and stares at facesResponds to parent s voiceLifts head while lying on tummyMoves head from side to side while lying on tummyFollows objects briefly with eyesBegins to coo, gurgle, and make other vocal soundsMakes equal movements with hands and feet__ __ __ __ __ __ __ months2 Coos, gurgles, and makes other vocal soundsSees black and white patternsFollows objects across field of visionDiscovers handsHolds head up for short periods of timeSmiles and laughsBriefly grasps and holds objects placed in hand__ __ __ __ __ __ __ months3 Smiles and laughsHolds head steadyImitates some movement and facial expressionsBrings hand to mouthBlows bubblesKnows parent s faceLifts head and shoulders when lying on tummySupports upper body with arms when lying on tummy__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ months4 Begins reachingUses arms simultaneouslyGrasps and releases toysBrings hands togetherRelaxes and opens hands at restBears weight on legsCoos and makes noise when spoken toRolls over from tummy to back__ __ __ __ __ __ ____ months5 Reacts & turns towards sounds and voicesGrasps smaller objectsRolls over in both directionsPlays with hands and feetBegins creeping Supports body weight on legs when held in standing positionReaches with

2 One handTransfers objects from hand to hand__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __months6 Imitates soundsBegins eating solid foodsSits without supportPicks up dropped objectsSits in high chairMay start teething (this can occur from 4-7 months of age)Enjoys hearing own voiceVocalizes to mirror and toysBegins to make sounds that resemble one-syllable words__ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Milestone ChartMonth-by-Month months7 Responds to nameUses voice to express joy and displeasureFinds objects that are partially hiddenExplores with hands and mouthDrags objects towards selfMay start crawling (this can occur from 6-10 months of age)Jabbers and combines syllablesEnjoys social play__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ months8 Says mama and dada to both parents (not specific)Stands with support or while holding onto somethingCrawlsPoints at objectsTurns away when finished eating__ __ __ __ __ months9 Begins cruising along furnitureDrinks from a sippy cupBegins to eat with fingersBegins to bang objects togetherDisplays separation and stranger anxietyCombines syllables into word-like sounds__ __ __ __ __ __ months10 Waves goodbyeEats well with fingersPicks objects up with pincer graspBegins understanding the word no Says mama and dada to the correct parentStands alone momentarily__ __ __ __ __ __months11 Plays patty-cake and peek-a-booBegins to imitate othersStands alone for a couple of secondsCruisesClaps handsPuts toys into containersIndicates wants with gestures other than cryingUnderstands simple instructions__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __months12 Says one word other than mama and dada Imitates others sounds and activitiesPulls off socksStands well.

3 May begin to walkUses exclamations like Uh-oh! Begins to use objects correctly__ __ __ __ __ __ Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Milestone ChartMonth-by-Month