MILESTONES
Child Development Milestones
Here are the Key Milestones in Communication, Social, Cognitive, and Physical Development from 6 to 24 Months.
6 Months Old
Communication & Social Development
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Making eye contact
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Responds to name
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Familiar with people who spend most time with child
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Various kinds of vocalizations
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Cognitive & Physical Development
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Looking and attending to people and objects
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Rolling over
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Sitting up with little to no support
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Standing
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Passing objects from one hand to the other
12 Months Old
Communication & Social Development
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Making eye contact
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Responds to name
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Familiar with people who spend most time with child
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Various kinds of vocalizations
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Cognitive & Physical Development
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Following simple, one-step directions. (Ex. “Come here.”)
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Standing without any assistance
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Taking first steps
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Joint attention and interacting with objects with you
18 Months Old
Communication & Social Development
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Pointing to objects of interest
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Using and knows several words
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Exhibiting social skills such as hugging and other displays of affection
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Cognitive & Physical Development
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Walks independently
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Uses pencil, crayon, or other writing utensils to scribble
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Engages in pretend play
24 Months Old
Communication & Social Development
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Begins to echo words or mimic actions of others
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Can say 2-4 words sentences
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Can name body parts
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Plays with other children
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Cognitive & Physical Development
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Follow 2-step directions
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Display motor skills such as kicking a ball
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Can draw a straight line
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Fill in the blanks in simple sing-along songs
