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Edad del niño: 0-4 meses

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 0-4 Months

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Do you know what "Tummy Time" is?

My child can raise their head when lying in prone (on stomach).

My child can support their upper body with their arms when lying on their stomach.

My child can stretch their legs out and kick.

My child pushes their feet into the ground.

My child can support their head independently.  

My child can turn their head from side to side.

My child can grab and shake toys.

My child reaches for or swipes at dangling toys. 

My child opens and shuts their hands.

My child can bring their hands to their mouth.

My child calms with touch and physical affection. 

My child has developed a social smile. 

My child imitates some facial expressions.

My child watches faces.

My child follows moving objects with their eyes.

My child recognizes their parents.

My child startles at loud sounds

My child quiets or smiles when I talk.

My child seems to recognize my voice and quiets if crying.

My child makes cooing sounds.

My child's cry changes for different needs (e.g. diaper change, hungry, sleepy).

My child smiles at people.

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 0-4 Months. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 4-7 meses

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 4-7 Months

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My child can roll side to side.

My child can sit without supports.

My child can bear their own body weight on their legs.

My child can transfer objects between their hands.

My child can rake their hands to grab for small objects.

My child drops objects.

My child bangs object on the table.

My child reaches with one hand.

My child grasps objects in their palm.

My child laughs and enjoys social play.

My child is interested in looking in the mirror.

My child lifts their arms to their parents.

My child demands attention.

My child vocalizes pleasure and displeasure.

My child can see objects and people at a distance.

My child is beginning to mouth and swallow foods.

My child moves their eyes in the direction of sounds.

My child responds to changes in my tone of voice.

My child notices toys that make sounds.

My child pays attention to music.

My child coos and babbles when playing alone or with me.

My child makes speech-like babbling sounds such as "pa," "ba," and "mi."

My child giggles and laughs.

My child makes sound when they are happy or upset.

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 4-7 Months. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 7-12 meses

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 7-12 Months

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My child can crawl on their belly.

My child can creep on their hands and knees.

My child can pull up to stand.

My child can walk holding someone's hands or holding onto furniture.

My child can transition from lying down to sitting or crawling.

My child can push or roll a ball.

My child can stand without support.

My child can throw small objects (clumsily).

My child can hold small objects/food with their fingertips.

My child can remove objects from containers.

My child can poke with their index finger.

My child imitates others.

My child cries when a caregiver leaves.

My child has developed preferences for people and toys.

My child makes sounds or gestures for attention.

My child waves bye-bye.

My child plays "peek-a-boo."

My child can finger feed themselves.

My child can extend their arms and legs to help with dressing.

My child can hold a bottle or cup.

My child looks when I point.

My child turns when I call their name.

My child understands words for common items and people - words like cup, truck, juice, and daddy. 

My child is starting to respond to simple words and phrases like no, come here, and want more.  

My child plays games with me, such as "peek-a-boo" and "pat-a-cake."

My child listens to songs and stories for a short time.

My child babbles long strings of sounds like mimi, upup, babababa.

My child uses sounds and gestures to get and keep attention.

My child uses gestures like waving bye, reaching for "up," and shaking their head "no."

My child imitates different speech sounds.

My child says 1 or 2 words, like hi, dog, dada, mama, or uh-oh.  This will happen around their first birthday but the sounds may not be clear.

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 7-12 Months. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 12-18 meses

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 12-18 Months

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My child can walk independently.

My child can pull or carry toys while walking.

My child can walk up and down stairs with support.

My child can throw a ball forward.

My child can turn over a container to pour out contents.

My child can point with their index finger.

My child can put small objects in a container.

My child can stack small towers with blocks.

My child can scribble with a marker.

My child can play ball cooperatively.

My child enjoys attention.

My child gets excited about the company of other children.

My child acts defiantly - resisting adult control.

My child can bring a spoon to their mouth.

My child holds and drinks from a sippy cup.

My child can remove their socks.

My child can put on and take off a hat.

My child can point to a few body parts when asked (12-24 months).

My child can follow 1-part directions like "Roll the ball" or "Kiss the baby" (12-24 months).

My child can respond to simple questions like "Who's that?" or "Where's your shoe?" (12-24 months).

My child listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes (12-24 months).

My child can point to pictures in a book when I  name them (12-24 months).

My child uses a lot of new words (12-24 months).

My child uses the p, b, m, h, and w sounds in words (12-24 months).

My child is starting to name pictures in books (12-24 months).

My child asks questions like "What's that?" "Who's that?" and "Where's kitty?" (12-24 months).

My child can put 2 words together, like "more apple," "no bed," and "mommy book" (12-24 months).

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 12-18 Months. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 18-24 meses

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 18-24 Months

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My child can kick a ball forward.

My child can run fairly well.

My child can climb into a chair and sit.

My child can build towers with 4-6 blocks.

My child can draw vertical strokes and scribbles in a circle.

My child can string 1-3 large beads.

My child plays alongside peers.

My child enjoys rough and tumble play.

My child shows a wide range of emotions.

My child is easily frustrated.

My child exhibits simple pretend play.

My child desires control of others.

My child can distinguish food from inedible objects.

My child can chew completely.

My child can remove their shoes.

My child can zip and unzip large zippers.

My child sits on a potty/potty chair.

My child can anticipate and may express the need for bodily functions (e.g. going potty).

My child can open doors by turning a nob.

My child can point to a few body parts when I  ask (12-24 months).

My child can follow 1-part directions, like "Roll the ball" or "Kiss the baby" (12-24 months).

My child can respond to simple questions, like "Who's that?" or "Where's your shoe?" (12-24 months).

My child listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes (12-24 months).

My child can point to pictures in a book when I name them (12-24 months).

My child uses a lot of new words (12-24 months).

My child uses p, b, m, h, and w in words (12-24 months).

My child is starting to name pictures in books (12-24 months).

My child asks questions, like "What's that?" "Who's that?" and "Where's kitty?" (12-24 months).

My child puts 2 words together, like "more apple" "no bed" and "mommy book" (12-24 months).

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 18-24 Months. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 2 años

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 2 years

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My child can run easily (2-2.5 years).

My child can catch a large ball (2-2.5 years).

My child can ride a tricycle (2-2.5 years).

My child can jump forward and backwards (2-2.5 years).

My child can walk up and down stairs with both feet on each step (2-2.5 years).

My child can walk up and down stairs alternating their feet (2.5-3 years).

My child can hop on one foot (2.5-3 years).

My child can stand on one foot for several seconds (2.5-3 years).

My child can walk on their tiptoes (2.5-3 years).

My child avoids obstacles when walking (2.5-3 years).

My child can imitate horizontal strokes (2-2.5 years).

My child can fold paper in half (2-2.5 years).

My child can copy a circle (2-2.5 years).

My child can build a tall tower with blocks (2-2.5 years).

My child can snip with scissors (2-2.5 years).

My child can string 1/2 inch beads (2.5-3 years).

My child can snip on a line with scissors (2.5-3 years).

My child can put together 3-4 puzzle pieces (2.5-3 years).

My child can sort different shapes and sizes (2.5-3 years).

My child can pretend play with dolls and toys (2-2.5 years).

My child procrastinates or delays bedtime routines (2-2.5 years).

My child acts possessively over property (2-2.5 years).

My child shows an emerging sense of self (2-2.5 years).

My child shows independence (2.5-3 years).

My child participates in "circle time" games (2.5-3 years).

My child is beginning to follow simple rules (2.5-3 years).

My child takes pride in their achievements (2.5-3 years).

My child is beginning to recognize dangers (2-2.5 years).

My child helps clean up (2-2.5 years).

My child can unbutton large buttons (2-2.5 years).

My child can wash their hands (2-2.5 years).

My child can brush their teeth with assistance (2-2.5 years).

My child uses the toilet (2-2.5 years).

My child can pour liquid from a small container (2.5-3 years).

My child can use a fork (2.5-3 years).

My child can button large buttons (2.5-3 years).

My child can assist with setting the table (2.5-3 years).

My child can verbalize the need to use the toilet (2.5-3 years).

My child takes responsibility for toileting (2.5-3 years).

My child dresses with some assistance (2.5-3 years).

My child can help with bathing themselves (2.5-3 years).

My child can blow their nose with assistance (2.5-3 years).

My child understands opposites like go/stop, big/little, and up/down.

My child can follow 2-part directions like: "Go get the spoon and put it on the table."

My child understands new words quickly.

My child has a word for almost everything.

My child talks about things that are not in the room.

My child can use the following sounds in words: k, g, f, t, d, and n.

My child can use words like in, on, and under. 

My child can use 2- or 3-word phrases to talk about and ask for things.

My child can be understood by people who know them.

My child asks "Why?"

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 2 years. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 3 años

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 3 years

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My child can kick a rolling ball (3-3.5 years).

My child can balance on one leg with their hands on hips (3-3.5 years).

My child can bounce and catch a large ball (3-3.5 years).

My child can jump forward with their feet together (3.5-4 years).

My child walks down stairs alternating their feet without support (3.5-4 years).

My child can maneuver a tricycle around obstacles (3.5-4 years).

My child can perform a forward roll (3.5-4 years).

My child can change direction while running (3.5-4 years).

My child can hold a pencil with thumb and fingers (3-3.5 years).

My child can cut through paper following a straight or curved line (3-3.5 years).

My child can stabilize paper with one hand while coloring or drawing with the other (3-3.5 years).

My child can put together simple puzzles (3-3.5 years).

My child can spread glue and stick paper together (3-3.5 years).

My child can draw a recognizable face (3-3.5 years).

My child can hold a pencil with a statice tripod grasp (3.5-4 years).

My child can place small pegs in holes (3.5-4 years).

My child can cut out a circle (3.5-4 years).

My child can copy a square after demonstration (3.5-4 years).

My child can play cooperatively with other children (3-3.5 years).

My child can sit to listen to stories or songs (3-3.5 years).

My child can stay with a group during activities (3-3.5 years).

My child can share their toys (3-3.5 years).

My child can take turns (3-3.5 years).

My child can work with a small group of peers for 5-10 minutes (3.5-4 years).

My child can control their temper and verbalize feelings appropriately (3.5-4 years).

My child can wait to take turns (3.5-4 years).

My child is showing an emerging sense of humor (3.5-4 years).

My child plays in a group (3.5-4 years).

My child eats tidily (3-3.5 years).

My child can undo laces and velcro shoes (3-3.5 years).

My child can toilet independently (3-3.5 years).

My child can unzip and unsnap clothes (3-3.5 years).

My child can put arms through armholes/sleeves of shirts (3-3.5 years).

My child can put on their socks independently (3-3.5 years).

My child can button and unbutton clothing (3.5-4 years).

My child can take off pullover clothing independently (3.5-4 years).

My child can takeoff front-opening clothing completely (3.5-4 years).

My child can open containers and remove food (3.5-4 years).

My child can tear toilet paper, wipes with assistance, and flushes the toilet (3.5-4 years).

My child can attend to pre-academic tasks without supervision (3.5-4 years).

My child responds when I call from another room.

My child understands words for some colors like: red, blue and green.

My child understands words for some shapes like: circle and square.

My child understands words for family like: brother/sister, grandmother, and aunt.

My child can answer simple who, what, and where questions.

My child can say rhyming words like: cat/hat.

My child uses pronouns like: I, you, me, we, and they. 

My child uses some plural words like: toys, birds, and buses. 

My child can be understood by most people (familiar and unfamiliar).

My child asks when and how questions.

My child can put together 4-word phrases (may make some mistakes like "I goed to school").

My child can talk about what happened during their day (using about 4 sentences at a time).

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 3 years . A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 4 años

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 4 years

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My child can gallop forward (4-4.5 years).

My child can walk 10 feet while carrying a large object (4-4.5 years).

My child can maintain momentum on a swing (4-4.5 years).

My child can hang from a bar/trapeze (4.5-5 years).

My child can hop forward (4.5-5 years).

My child can draw a picture of a person (4-4.5 years).

My child can place a paperclip on paper (4-4.5 years).

My child can string small beads in a pattern (4-4.5 years).

My child can copy a square (4-4.5 years).

My child can cut out a square or a triangle (4-4.5 years).

My child can trace their name (4-4.5 years).

My child can draw between parallel lines (4-4.5 years).

My child can trace around their own hand (4.5-5 years).

My child can identify objects using their sense of touch (stereognosis) (4.5-5 years).

My child can hold a pencil with a dynamic tripod grasp (4.5-5 years).

My child can cut out following the general shape of more complex images (4.5-5 years).

My child can copy a triangle (4.5-5 years).

My child can ask for help when needed (4-4.5 years).

My child can quiet after being active and can wait for instructions (4-4.5 years).

My child can pass and request food or drink at the table (4-4.5 years).

My child can comfort playmates if they are upset (4-4.5 years).

My child can independently try new activities (4-4.5 years).

My child can bargain with other children (4-4.5 years).

My child can recognize and avoid most unsafe situations (4-4.5 years).

My child can work in a small group for 15-20 minutes (4.5-5 years).

My child displays good sportsmanship (4.5-5 years).

My child refrains from following unknown people (4.5-5 years).

My child follows defined rules without any authority figure present (4.5-5 years).

My child creates new activities (4.5-5 years).

My child can wash and rinse themselves in the bath (4-4.5 years).

My child can dry themselves with a towel (4-4.5 years).

My child can dress and undress independently when asked (4-4.5 years).

My child can wipe themselves independently after toileting (4-4.5 years).

My child can use the toilet independently with no accidents (4-4.5 years).

My child can spread food, such as peanut butter, with a knife (4-4.5 years).

My child can drink from a water fountain (4-4.5 years).

My child can blow their nose independently (4-4.5 years).

My child can brush their hair (4.5-5 years).

My child can remember to wash their hands after toileting (4.5-5 years).

My child covers their mouth when sneezing (4.5-5 years).

My child can open all fasteners (4.5-5 years).

My child understands words for order like: first, next, and last. 

My child understands words for time like: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 

My child can follow longer directions like: "Put your pajamas on, brush your teeth, and then pick out a book."

My child can follows classroom directions like: "Draw a circle on your paper around something you eat."

My child hears and understands most of what they hear at home and in school.

My child says all speech sounds in words (may make mistakes on sounds that are harder to say like: l, s, r, v, z, ch, sh, and th).

My child responds to "What did you say?"

My child talks without repeating sounds or words most of the time.

My child names letters and numbers.

My child uses sentences that have more than 1 action word like: jump, play, and get (may make some mistakes like "Zach gots 2 video games, but I  got 1").

My child can tell a short story.

My child can keep a conversation going.

My child can talk in different ways, depending on the listener and place.  They might use short sentences with younger children.  They may talk louder outside then inside.

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 4 years. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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Edad del niño: 5 años

*No hay hitos del habla y el lenguaje enumerados en esta lista de verificación.  Si tiene inquietudes o tiene curiosidad, consulte una lista de verificación anterior o llámenos (919-928-0204) o envíenos un correo electrónico (info@emergepeds.com) para obtener más información.*

Welcome to your Developmental Checklist: 5 years

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My child can walk up and down stairs while holding an object (5 - 5.5 years).

My child can run through an obstacle course (5 - 5.5 years).

My child can balance on an unsteady surface (5 - 5.5 years).

My child can perform a somersault (5.5 - 6 years).

My child can perform a single sit-up (5.5 - 6 years).

My child can perform a single push-up (5.5 - 6 years).

My child can copy letters, numbers, and simple words (5-5.5 years).

My child can write the letters of his/her name without a visual model (5-5.5 years).

My child can draw a picture with at least three objects (5-5.5 years).

My child can cut out more complex shapes (5-5.5 years).

My child can put together more complex puzzles (5.5-6 years).

My child can print letters, numbers, and simple words without a visual model (5.5-6 years).

My child can play group games, following the rules (5-5.5 years).

My child can maintain "personal space" during conversations (5-5.5 years).

My child can wait for attention and his/her turn to speak in conversations (5-5.5 years).

My child looks before crossing the street (5-5.5 years).

My child behaves courteously (5-5.5 years).

My child behaves appropriately based on the situation (5.5-6 years).

My child plays more complex games requiring knowledge of rules (5.5-6 years).

My child plays and works without disrupting others (5.5-6 years).

My child offers to help other appropriately (5.5-6 years).

My child can tie their shoes with instruction (5-5.5 years).

My child can select appropriate clothes for the weather (5-5.5 years).

My child can hang clothes on a hanger (5-5.5 years).

My child can zip up the front opening of clothing (5-5.5 years).

My child can cut food with a knife (5-5.5 years).

My child can cut food with a knife and a fork (5.5-6 years).

My child can lace and tie their shoes independently (5.5-6 years).

My child can brush and floss their teeth functionally (5.5-6 years).

Would you like to be added to our email list to be alerted to new programs, events, and resources?

Thank you for completing Developmental Checklist: 5 years. A copy of the checklist you have just filled out will be emailed to you for your records once you hit "Submit."  Following nearly every milestone you will find a recommendation from our staff with tips to help support development at home.  We hope you find this useful!

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