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PARENTS:  DO YOUR CHILD'S SKILLS MATCH HIS AGE?

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ROLLS from stomach to back SITS without support  WALKS well WALKS up steps one foot for each step TELLS stories HOPS on one foot
REACHES for toy PULLS self to stand WALKS up steps, two feet on a step WALKS on tiptoes SPEAKS clearly and can be understood by non-family members

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TRANSFERS toy from one hand to other CRAWLS on all fours SPEAKS several words which are understandable and meaningful RUNS easily DRESSES self with help CATCHES a ball with his hands
LOOKS for noise made near him UNDERSTANDS the meaning of NO and BYE-BYE REFERS to self by name UNBUTTONS buttons FEEDS self with fork BRUSHES his teeth
MAKES SOUNDS for specific reason (hunger, wet) REPEATS sounds made by others RECOGNIZES self in mirror UNWRAPS candy WASHES face and hands CARES for all toilet needs
HELPS hold bottle while drinking FEEDS self cookies or crackers (may not be neat) FEEDS self with spoon (may spill some) USES words to make needs known GETS ALONG with other children FOLLOWS two directions "Bring the ball and put it on the chair"
PLAYS with toes WAVES bye-bye DRINKS from a cup SPEAKS in three word sentences "Mommy go home" BALANCES on one foot POINTS to shapes (circle, square, rectangle)
PATS mirror image PLAYS "Pat-A-Cake" or "Peek-A-Boo" OCCUPIES self in play UNDRESSES self BUILDS a tower of ten blocks NAMES five colors
PUTS everything in mouth TURNS pages of a magazine or book (more than one at a time) PLAYS with an adult (rolls ball to adult) IS toilet trained COPIES a circle COPIES a square, circle and cross
WATCHES toys held in front of him PICKS up small objects with thumb and index finger BUILDS a tower of four blocks
HELPS adults (when told) by putting away toys and clothes MATCHES some objects and colors COUNTS to four
REACHES for familiar persons SHAKES head to express "no" PUTS two words together "More juice" TURNS pages one at a time ASKS questions using "what, where, who and why" SHARES and takes turns
DISTINGUISHES parent from others IMITATES simple actions such as hugging or loving a doll SHOWS some body parts (eyes, nose, toes) when asked RECITES nursery rhymes such as "Mary Had A Little Lamb" SAYS both first and last name TELLS age, address and phone number

If you are concerned about your child's development, please call 663-7117 to receive information about "CHILDFIND."