I'm 3 months old! I…

· turn toward bright colors and lights

· follow moving toys or faces with my eyes

· recognize or know the bottle or breast

· respond to loud or new sounds

· reach for and grasp toys or hair

· wiggle and kick my legs and arms

· lift my head and shoulders up while on my stomach

· smile back at parents or other family members

· make sounds, like gurgling, cooing or babbling
Text Box: I'm 6 months old! I... turn toward voices reach for toys and pick them up roll over front-to-back and back-to-front play with my toes help hold my bottle during feedings, if bottle fed know faces of family members babble, squeal, and repeat vowel sounds, like ooh, -ae, -e sit by leaning on my hand

I'm 9 months old! I...

· copy sounds or gestures

· reach for crumbs or other small things with my thumb and fingers

· move toys from one hand to the other hand

· I straighten my arms to support myself when I'm on my stomach

· understand the word "No"
Text Box: I'm 18 months old! I... like to pull and push things follow simple directions pull off shoes and socks feed myself sometimes step off low objects and keep my balance turn 2 to 3 pages of a book at a time can point to one body part can name one object like to copy your words or actions Text Box: I'm 21 months old! I... can name 2 objects like to pretend-play can put together a simple picture puzzle if it has one 2 or 3 large pieces like to throw balls like to play alone with toys for a short time say “No” a lot

I'm 24 months old! I...

· use 2 to 3 words together, like “No, Mommy” or “More cookies”

· say names of toys and people

· feed myself with a spoon

· turn one page at a time

· point to hair, eyes and nose when someone asks me

· show affection to family members and pets

· run short distances without falling

Text Box: I'm 36 months old! I... answer simple questions walk up steps, alternating feet put my clothes on by myself open simple containers like to play with other children repeat simple rhymes and songs use 3 to 5 word sentences name at least one color correctly jump in place express my emotions Text Box: I'm 12 months old! I... respond to my name may be scared of strangers look for an object if you hide it from me, even if I can’t see it crawl on my hands and knees pull myself to a standing position walk by holding onto furniture can drink from a cup with your help enjoy playing games, like peek-a-boo or patty cake say 1 to 2 words

Developmental Milestones

 

Do you know an infant who is not cooing or doing what other babies the same age are doing?

 Do you know a toddler who is not walking or talking or doing what other toddlers the same age are doing?

 

It’s natural to be curious about your child’s development.  The checklist provided gives some signs of development usually present at different ages.  If you suspect a problem, have your child screened by your health care provider or you can call your local Early Childhood Intervention program.

 

 If your child has a delay in development, ECI can help.

 
Text Box: I'm 15 months old! I... use gestures like to look at pictures in a book can hold a crayon in my fist hand toys to you when you ask me can point to pictures you name, if the things in the picture are familiar to me walk alone without help

ECI programs serving other areas in Texas may be found by calling the

DARS Inquiries Line at

1.800.628.5115

TDD 1.866.581.9328
or by logging on to www.dars.state.tx.us