Singapore HPB/MOH Developmental Milestones (HealthHub)

Singapore · Singapore Health Promotion Board / MOH (HealthHub) · 2023

Singapore's national child-health milestones, birth through six years.

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Singapore milestones (91)

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Social-Emotional (10)

Cognitive (12)

Language-Communication (18)

Movement-Physical (51)

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Activities, coaching, and things to expect that this source publishes, re-authored by Learning Curve and mapped to the milestones they support. Each card shows how many milestones it maps to — a high count in amber or red flags an item that may be mapped too broadly.

Activities

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Slowly move your face, a light, or a safe moving object across your baby's view and let your baby follow it with their eyes and head.

→ 4 milestones1mo–5mo

Place your baby safely on their side with soft rolls in front and behind, then stay beside them to talk, sing, or play simple finger games.

→ 3 milestones1mo–4mo

Put family photos where your baby can see them from the cot, close enough for newborn vision. Faces give them something meaningful to look at and practise focusing on.

→ 2 milestones1mo–4mo

Hold your baby close and use a gentle voice, singing or cooing so they can listen and turn attention toward you.

→ 4 milestones1mo–4mo

Hold your face, fingers, or a bright object close enough for your newborn to see, then slowly move and talk so they can watch and listen.

→ 3 milestones1mo–4mo

Make playful faces and simple noises while your baby watches you, then pause so they can respond with looks, smiles, or sounds.

→ 4 milestones1mo–4mo

Give your baby time to look around safely from a supported position, with bright objects, soft toys, and their own hands in view.

→ 4 milestones1mo–6mo

Attach a secure, colourful mobile or safe toys where your baby can watch them from the cot, pram, or stroller.

→ 3 milestones1mo–5mo

Use a soft sound-making toy to catch your baby's attention, then move it slowly from one side of their face toward the other and watch whether their eyes follow.

→ 4 milestones1mo–5mo

Move a toy or your fingers slowly across your baby's view, including from one side toward the middle and then farther across as their tracking improves.

→ 3 milestones1mo–5mo

Make a gentle sound with your voice or a rattle from one side, then the other, and pause so your baby can turn or react.

→ 3 milestones1mo–8mo

Sing, use a gentle rhythmic voice, and rock or sway your baby when they are settled and alert.

→ 2 milestones1mo–4mo

Use gentle leg play, such as slowly moving your baby's legs during relaxed playtime, to help your baby notice and use the body.

→ 2 milestones1mo–9mo

Give your baby short, supervised tummy-time sessions on the floor, with a toy placed where they can look toward it. This builds early neck, back, and arm strength for later movement.

→ 3 milestones1mo–6mo

Play body-awareness games such as gently touching feet, moving arms and legs, and bending knees while naming or reacting to the movement.

→ 2 milestones1mo–4mo

Give your baby safe floor time with room to roll, reach, and later crawl. Place interesting toys just within view or slightly out of reach so your baby can practise moving toward them.

→ 8 milestones1mo–10mo

During tummy time, place an interesting toy slightly beyond easy reach so your baby has a reason to lift, look, and try to move toward it.

→ 3 milestones1mo–6mo

With your baby's head and hips supported, gently bring them partway up from lying on their back toward sitting, then lower them again. Reduce support only as their head control improves.

→ 2 milestones3mo–8mo

Lie or sit face-to-face with your baby and sing rhythmic songs, adding claps, gentle hand movements, sways, or small bounces.

→ 4 milestones3mo–1yr 2mo

Offer easy-to-hold toys such as rattles, squeaky toys, or teething rings when your baby is ready, and let your baby practise grasping, mouthing, and exploring them.

→ 4 milestones4mo–9mo

Place a dangling toy where your young baby can try to reach for it during playtime.

→ 3 milestones4mo–9mo

Offer safe toys with different textures, weights, sizes, or sounds so your baby can grasp, feel, look, and listen.

→ 4 milestones4mo–9mo

Offer safe, easy-to-hold toys and let your baby practise reaching, holding, and exploring them with their hands.

→ 2 milestones4mo–9mo

Play peekaboo with your face, hands, your baby's hands, or a blanket, and pause so your baby can react with smiles, sounds, or body movement.

→ 3 milestones4mo–7mo

Set your baby on a clear play mat when you need your hands free, giving them room to stretch, kick, wriggle, and look around while you stay nearby.

→ 3 milestones5mo–8mo

Build daily floor time into your routine, especially tummy time, so your baby can push up, roll, and strengthen the body control needed for sitting and crawling.

→ 4 milestones5mo–10mo

Hold your baby securely against you and move gently to music, changing direction and level slowly as you dance together.

→ 2 milestones5mo–9mo

Roll a ball toward your baby, then let them watch what happens and try to reach or move toward it.

→ 3 milestones6mo–10mo

Place a wanted toy just out of reach and respond when your baby reaches, gestures, or asks for help.

→ 3 milestones6mo–1yr 2mo

Place a few toys just around your baby on the floor so they can stretch, pivot, or crawl toward something interesting.

→ 3 milestones6mo–10mo

Roll a soft ball toward your baby and invite your baby to send it back.

→ 2 milestones6mo–1yr 7mo

As your baby's hand control improves, bring out simple blocks for holding, moving, banging, and later stacking.

→ 4 milestones7mo–2yr 2mo

Build in short playtimes with familiar family members where your baby can laugh, interact, and enjoy warm attention while you stay close by.

→ 1 milestone10mo–1yr 1mo

Show simple gestures during everyday routines, such as waving or clapping, and give your baby time to copy them.

→ 3 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

Play give-and-take games with a toy, handing it over and then asking for it back.

→ 3 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

Share sturdy books, magazines, clapping games, rhymes, and very short stories, keeping sessions brief when your baby loses interest.

→ 4 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

From around 7 months, offer safe finger foods while your baby sits with you watching closely, so they can practise picking up small pieces and feeding themselves.

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

Copy your baby's sounds back to them and add a turn-taking pause so they can hear that their sounds create a response.

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 1mo

Place a few toys just around your toddler on the floor so they have a reason to crawl, reach, stand, or move toward them.

→ 5 milestones10mo–1yr 7mo

Play music and invite your toddler to clap, dance, sing, or move along with you.

→ 3 milestones11mo–1yr 7mo

Use supervised outdoor play to let your toddler try playground equipment, sand, leaves, twigs, shallow water, grass, or other safe surfaces.

→ 4 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

Plan active family outings to places such as the playground, pool, or park so movement becomes part of your toddler's regular routine.

→ 3 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

Use mirror time to help your baby notice themselves and familiar people; point to the baby, to yourself, and to household members.

→ 1 milestone1yr 1mo–1yr 2mo

Name body parts and everyday objects, then invite your baby to look, touch, point, or copy your action.

→ 3 milestones1yr 1mo–1yr 10mo

Set out safe blocks or shape-sorter pieces so your toddler can bang, stack, grasp, and fit pieces into place during floor play.

→ 2 milestones1yr 1mo–1yr 8mo

Set up small hand-skill games: turn board-book pages one at a time, stack four blocks, line blocks up like a train, fit shapes into matching spaces, or roll a ball across the room.

→ 3 milestones1yr 3mo–2yr 2mo

Use playground time for varied movement: climbing, walking between play stations, sand play, picking up leaves or twigs, and supervised water movement if a pool is available.

→ 5 milestones1yr 3mo–2yr 5mo

Play sound-and-action games such as songs, rhymes, peekaboo, clapping, reaching, and moving in response to your voice or music.

→ 3 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 6mo

Offer paper and a crayon once your toddler is ready, and let them make marks without worrying about neat drawing.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–3yr 3mo

Offer toys that match toddler skills: simple puzzles, connecting blocks, pretend-play props, large crayons or brushes, detailed picture books, balls, and soft tunnels.

→ 6 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 5mo

Create a clear, safe floor space at home where your toddler can move around, choose where to go, and try simple body movements without needing step-by-step directions.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Put on a favourite song and invite your toddler to move with the beat, using whole-body actions such as swaying, stepping, bending, or bouncing.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Play a light balloon game where your toddler tries to keep the balloon in the air with hands, arms, or other body parts.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Use soft cushions or a light ball for a gentle game of toss and catch at home.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Make a simple tape path or hopscotch-style pattern on the floor for stepping, marching, or short jumps.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Build a low indoor obstacle path with household items for your toddler to climb around, step over, crawl through, or walk between.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Play simple search games such as hide-and-seek or a small treasure hunt, encouraging your toddler to walk, look around, and move between places.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 1mo

Visit outdoor spaces often and let your toddler walk on grass, step on leaves, run in open areas, and explore playground equipment with close supervision.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Offer simple ball play such as rolling, gentle kicking, or early dribbling when your toddler shows interest.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Go outside and name what you see together, such as plants, animals, vehicles, colours, shapes, and body parts.

→ 4 milestones1yr 7mo–2yr 6mo

Offer sturdy objects and toys your child can safely touch, press, squeeze, test and explore, with enough space to move around safely.

→ 4 milestones1yr 11mo–2yr 9mo

Hide a few familiar toys around a safe room and invite your toddler to search for them.

→ 1 milestone2yr–2yr 1mo

Set up simple turn-taking play at home, using a favourite toy and short turns so your child can practise giving the toy away and getting it back.

→ 1 milestone2yr–2yr 1mo

For the grown-up

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Keep visual play close to your newborn's face, because very young babies see best at short range.

→ 3 milestones1mo–4mo

Use your voice as a calming and learning tool; speak, sing, or coo so your baby can connect your sound with your face and actions.

→ 3 milestones1mo–4mo

Respond warmly to your baby's signals from the start, using your face, voice, and eye contact so they can connect you with comfort and communication.

→ 4 milestones1mo–4mo

Let your baby explore differences in what they see, hear, touch, smell, and taste by offering safe objects and naming or noticing the contrast with them.

→ 6 milestones1mo–8mo

Check that mobiles and hanging toys are firmly attached before using them for visual play.

→ 2 milestones1mo–3mo

Keep your voice gentle and expressive; babies may settle to soothing speech and react strongly to harsh or loud tones.

→ 2 milestones1mo–4mo

Expect fast change in the first two years, and use your baby's new skills to choose safe play that matches what they are trying to do next.

→ 8 milestones1mo–1yr 7mo

Make floor play part of your baby's day from the early weeks, keeping the space safe and staying close. Simple positions and games help your baby practise control of the head, body, arms, and legs.

→ 3 milestones1mo–6mo

Use tummy time only when your baby is awake and supervised, and keep sleep on the back rather than the tummy.

→ 2 milestones1mo–6mo

Clean toys that regularly go into your baby's mouth, especially the ones used every day.

→ 3 milestones4mo–9mo

Follow your baby's curiosity by noticing what they look at, reach toward, or laugh about, then build a simple interaction around it.

→ 4 milestones4mo–9mo

Keep your baby out of strollers and infant seats for long stretches; give them safe floor space where they can move, look, reach, and play.

→ 4 milestones5mo–9mo

When your baby is sitting, stay close and be extra careful on beds, sofas, or chairs because a small loss of balance can lead to a fall.

→ 2 milestones5mo–8mo

Make your baby's play area safe for exploration: keep space clear, hang items securely, and choose toys your baby can reach without risk.

→ 5 milestones5mo–10mo

When your baby seeks you with movement, sound, or attention, go close, make eye contact, and show that you understood.

→ 3 milestones6mo–1yr 2mo

Before floor play, remove sharp, breakable, unstable, or hard items so your baby can explore without avoidable hazards.

→ 4 milestones6mo–1yr

Do not assume every baby must crawl before walking. Some babies move in other ways and still progress toward standing and walking.

→ 4 milestones7mo–1yr 3mo

Do not rush walking. Crawling, pulling up, and cruising are useful movement stages, and some babies naturally skip crawling.

→ 4 milestones7mo–1yr 3mo

If your baby starts moving along furniture, clear toys and cushions from the floor and soften or remove furniture with sharp edges.

→ 3 milestones9mo–1yr 3mo

Use your baby's name often and introduce unfamiliar people calmly while staying available as their secure base.

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

Keep family interactions calm and supportive around your baby, since they are becoming more tuned in to the emotions and tone of people nearby.

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 3mo

Praise and respond to your baby's attempts to copy, gesture, show affection, or use meaningful sounds.

→ 4 milestones10mo–1yr 3mo

When feeding finger foods, keep your baby seated and stay close enough to supervise throughout.

→ 3 milestones10mo–2yr 1mo

Let your baby practise self-feeding when developmentally ready, while staying close enough to help and keep it safe.

→ 3 milestones10mo–1yr 3mo

Talk through everyday routines such as feeding, dressing, and sitting down, naming what is happening step by step.

→ 3 milestones10mo–1yr 3mo

When your baby babbles or shows strong feelings, answer with warm attention so they learn that their signals bring comfort and connection.

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 1mo

Show your baby the behaviour you want to see instead of only correcting mistakes; babies learn from watching how adults act and speak.

→ 1 milestone10mo–1yr 1mo

Make the home safe enough for your toddler to try new skills independently, while setting clear limits about what is acceptable.

→ 6 milestones10mo–1yr 7mo

Track your toddler's development with the Child Health Booklet or Digital Health Booklet, and ask a doctor promptly if they are not walking, not using any meaningful words, or not recognising caregivers by 18 months.

→ 5 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

Give your toddler plenty of safe, supervised movement time each day, with both planned play and free movement spread across the day.

→ 4 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

Avoid keeping your toddler strapped into one place for long stretches; build in frequent chances to move freely.

→ 3 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

Use simple, consistent limits: notice and praise wanted behaviour, use a calm firm response for unsafe or unwanted behaviour, then reconnect warmly.

→ 1 milestone1yr–1yr 3mo

If you feel frustrated, pause and steady yourself before caring for your baby; a calmer voice and face make it easier for them to settle.

→ 1 milestone1yr–1yr 3mo

Treat active play as shared time with your toddler, not just exercise; join in, follow their interest, and keep it playful.

→ 2 milestones1yr–1yr 7mo

If your toddler seems not to follow instructions because they may not hear you, arrange a medical review for hearing as soon as possible.

→ 2 milestones1yr 1mo–1yr 3mo

Give your toddler many chances to move every day, aiming for active play across the day rather than long stretches of sitting.

→ 5 milestones1yr 3mo–2yr 5mo

Place toys slightly away from your toddler so they need to stand, walk, bend, and pick them up safely.

→ 2 milestones1yr 3mo–1yr 7mo

Let your toddler sit with the family at meals, wear a bib, hold a spoon, and watch you eat and feed yourself.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 1mo

Build handwashing into everyday routines such as before eating, after sneezing, after toileting, and after outdoor play, and show the habit yourself.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Remember that toddlers copy adults closely, so model the healthy eating, hygiene, activity, and behaviour habits you want them to learn.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Talk with your toddler during play and everyday routines, and invite them to help with safe household tasks under close supervision.

→ 3 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 6mo

Prepare for dental visits with calm, positive explanations so your toddler picks up confidence from your tone and body language.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Aim for plenty of active play across the day rather than one long session; toddlers benefit from many chances to move in different ways.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Offer a mix of indoor and outdoor play, planned games and free exploration, so your toddler can practise movement in different settings.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Let your toddler have some choice about what and where to play, while you keep the space safe and supervise closely.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–2yr 1mo

Build active time into the family routine, such as a regular playground visit or a daily walk, so movement becomes part of ordinary life.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Use daily errands as movement practice when possible, such as walking short distances together or using stairs with support instead of always carrying your child.

→ 2 milestones1yr 4mo–1yr 10mo

Keep screen time short and make active play the default when your toddler has free time.

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Describe what your toddler notices by naming objects and adding simple details about colour, shape, and use.

→ 3 milestones1yr 9mo–2yr 6mo

During tantrums, stay calm, keep the limit clear, and avoid rewarding screaming with attention or giving in. After your child settles, offer simple words for what they wanted and give limited choices when appropriate.

→ 2 milestones1yr 9mo–2yr 6mo

When your child whines, first check what they may be trying to communicate, then calmly show them a simpler way to ask. Be consistent so whining does not become the easiest way to get what they want.

→ 2 milestones1yr 9mo–2yr 6mo

Feed your toddler a balanced mix of family foods from the main food groups, using toddler-sized portions and keeping healthy routines consistent.

→ 1 milestone1yr 10mo–2yr 1mo

Let your toddler practise feeding skills with child-safe utensils, accepting some mess as part of learning.

→ 1 milestone1yr 10mo–2yr 1mo

If exploration becomes frustrating, make the space safe, step in with just enough help, and encourage your child to try again rather than taking over immediately.

→ 4 milestones1yr 11mo–2yr 9mo

Notice and praise effort when your child keeps trying, even on small tasks. This helps them come back to you for support and keep practising after mistakes.

→ 2 milestones1yr 11mo–2yr 8mo

Make play a regular part of the day because it gives your child a low-pressure way to try ideas, use creativity, practise social skills and learn from mistakes.

→ 3 milestones1yr 11mo–2yr 8mo

Coach sharing in calm moments by showing how to take turns, explaining that a borrowed toy comes back, and praising any small effort to play kindly with another child.

→ 1 milestone2yr–2yr 1mo

Create positive everyday memories by naming enjoyable moments and expressing thanks for small things your child experiences with you.

→ 2 milestones2yr 3mo–2yr 9mo

What to expect

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Worry when a baby is not crawling yet

7mo–1yr · ~10mo

Crawling often appears between 7 and 10 months, but some babies skip it or move in another way before walking.

4 suggestion(s)

→ 7 milestones6mo–1yr 3mo

Caution with unfamiliar people

6mo–1yr 1mo · ~10mo

As babies recognise familiar people more clearly, they may also show fear or hesitation around strangers.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 1 milestone10mo–1yr 1mo

Clinging or fear when a caregiver leaves

6mo–1yr · ~9mo

Growing awareness of unfamiliar people and stronger attachment to caregivers can make separation feel unsettling for a few months.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 2 milestones10mo–1yr 3mo

Brief attention for books

9mo–1yr · ~11mo

Short attention is typical near the end of the first year, even when babies enjoy pictures and familiar books.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 3 milestones10mo–1yr 2mo

Independence struggles and screen-seeking tantrums

1yr 1mo–2yr · ~1yr 6mo

A young toddler's drive for autonomy is growing faster than their self-control and communication skills.

4 suggestion(s)

→ 2 milestones1yr 1mo–1yr 7mo

Worry before dental visits

1yr 7mo–3yr · ~2yr

A new place and unfamiliar mouth care can feel threatening, and toddlers often read the adult's reaction for cues about whether something is safe.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 1 milestone1yr 4mo–1yr 7mo

Tantrums from independence and limited expression

1yr 6mo–3yr · ~2yr

The child wants more control but still has immature emotion control and limited language for wants and feelings.

7 suggestion(s)

→ 2 milestones1yr 9mo–2yr 6mo

Whining for attention or needs

1yr 6mo–3yr · ~2yr

The child wants to be heard but may not yet have the language or self-control to ask calmly.

5 suggestion(s)

→ 2 milestones1yr 9mo–2yr 6mo

Frustration during exploration

1yr 6mo–3yr · ~2yr

Curiosity is growing quickly, but problem-solving, motor control and patience are still developing.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 4 milestones1yr 11mo–2yr 9mo

Possessiveness around toys

1yr 6mo–3yr · ~2yr

The child is still self-focused and is learning that sharing can be temporary and safe.

3 suggestion(s)

→ 1 milestone2yr–2yr 1mo

What are the Singapore milestones?

Singapore's Health Promotion Board and Ministry of Health publish developmental milestones through HealthHub and the national Child Health Booklet. They give families a clear picture of what to expect at each age from birth through six years, as part of routine child health tracking.

How it is structured

Milestones are organised by age and grouped into four areas — Social-Emotional, Language-Communication, Cognitive, and Movement-Physical. Each item names a behaviour a parent can watch for, aligned with the national schedule of child health checks.

How Learning Curve represents it

The source is published by the Singapore Health Promotion Board and Ministry of Health and is shown here with attribution. Milestones appear grouped by area and age as one independent reference on typical timing. Learning Curve synthesises this alongside other sources and does not present it as medical advice. This material was gathered from published guidance and is being verified against the official pages.

Methodology & sources

HealthHub — Child developmental milestones — Singapore HPB/MOH, 2023

Citation

Health Promotion Board / Ministry of Health Singapore. Child developmental milestones (HealthHub Child Health Booklet), 2023.

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Singapore milestones (91)

Social-Emotional (10)

Looks at you and watches you when you face the child.

Smiles back when you talk and smile to the child without touching or tickling.

Shows excitement such as kicking legs or moving arms when seeing an attractive toy.

Tries to get a toy that is out of reach by stretching arms or body.

Seems shy or wary of strangers.

Waves bye-bye by moving the arm, hand or fingers without being touched.

Claps hands when asked without having the hands touched.

Responds readily to affection.

Copies what you are doing during household activities.

Uses a friend's name when referring or speaking to a friend.

Cognitive (12)

Follows a moving object from one side to mid-line while lying on the back.

Follows a moving object past mid-line to the other side while lying on the back.

Follows a moving object 180 degrees with eyes and head while lying on the back.

Focuses on a small object such as a raisin placed in front of the child.

Looks for an object that has fallen out of sight when attention is focused on it.

Plays imaginatively, such as pretending to comb a doll's hair.

Gives correct answers to 2 out of 3 questions about age, sex and name.

Points to the longer of two side-by-side lines on a card.

Counts from 1 to 10 in correct sequence.

Correctly tells the functions of a cup, pencil and chair.

Names at least 3 colours correctly when shown red, blue, green and yellow blocks.

Places one block on paper, removes it, returns it to the blocks, and counts blocks in the requested order.

Language-Communication (18)

Responds to a bell sound outside the line of sight by eye movement, breathing change or activity change.

Makes sounds other than crying, such as small throaty sounds or short vowel sounds.

Responds to the parent's or caregiver's voice by quietening down if crying or by smiling.

Laughs out loud without being tickled.

Turns toward the side of a rattle sound placed out of sight behind the ear.

Makes single consonant-vowel sounds such as ba, da, ga or ma.

Imitates sounds after hearing them, such as coughing, clicking the tongue or other speech sounds.

Indicates wants by gestures without crying or whining.

Uses Papa and Mama specifically.

Points to at least 2 body parts when asked.

Says at least three words other than Papa and Mama that mean the same thing each time.

Points to 2 named picture cards correctly.

Uses at least two words together to make a meaningful phrase indicating an action.

Points to 4 named picture cards correctly.

Names 2 picture cards correctly.

Speaks spontaneously in sentences with 4 syllables.

Names 4 picture cards correctly.

Makes a complete sentence that includes words and, or, then, but, because or so.

Movement-Physical (51)

Moves arms and legs equally while lying on the back.

Lifts head momentarily off the surface when placed on the stomach.

Holds head up about 45 degrees when placed on the stomach.

Touches both hands together at mid-line.

Grasps a rattle in the hand for a few seconds when it touches the fingers.

Lifts head and chest so the face looks straight ahead while placed on the stomach.

Holds head upright steadily without bobbing when in a sitting position.

Rolls over from stomach to back or from back to stomach.

Bears some weight on the legs for a few seconds when held loosely under the arms.

Reaches for an object or picks up a toy within reach.

Passes a small object from one hand to the other.

Lifts head and chest with the support of outstretched arms while placed on the stomach.

Sits without external support for more than 5 seconds.

Stands while holding onto a chair or table for more than 5 seconds.

Picks up a raisin by bringing together any part of the thumb and any one finger.

Bangs two cubes together while holding one block in each hand.

Pulls up to a standing position without help.

Walks a few steps.

Picks up a small object such as a raisin using only the ends of the thumb and index finger.

Stands alone without holding on for 2 seconds or more.

Stoops or bends to pick up a toy from the floor and returns to standing without touching the floor with hands.

Makes purposeful markings on paper with a pencil.

Walks well with good balance, rarely falls and does not sway from side to side.

Builds a tower of 2 cubes.

Holds a regular cup and drinks from it without spilling much.

Walks up several steps of a staircase by self, using a wall or rail for support but not holding onto a person.

Uses a spoon to feed self, getting most food into the mouth with little spilling.

Builds a tower of 4 cubes.

Completely removes own clothing such as a shirt, shoes or pants.

Walks down several steps of the staircase by self, using a wall or rail for support but not holding onto a person.

Kicks a small ball forward without holding on to support.

Builds a tower of 6 cubes.

Climbs stairs without assistance.