Child developmental milestones CHECKLIST
By 6 months
> Rolls both ways
> Sits without support
> Responds to own name
> Explores toys with hands and mouth > Looks for partially hidden objects > Imitates sounds that you make
> Transfers objects from one hand to the other
> Makes happy and sad noises
By 12 months
> Scoots or crawls
> Walks with or without support > Babbles and says “Mama” and “Dada” > Responds to simple requests
> Pokes and points with index finger
> Uses thumb and index finger to pick up small items
> Has strong preference for primary caregivers
> Imitates gestures like a wave or a kiss
By 18 months
> Climbs onto and down furniture assisted > Points to pictures in a book
> Stacks items such as blocks
> Knows three body parts
> Uses several words including “no” and “mine”
> Plays with toys by their function
> Tries to activate a toy
> Does things for attention and looks for a reaction
By 24 months
> Kicks a ball and can walk on tiptoes > Begins to run
> Uses simple sentences
> Follows simple directions
> Sorts items by colour, shape or size
> Is learning to share and take turns
> Scribbles and may begin to copy vertical lines and circles
> Recites repeated phrases and well-known books