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PARENTS: DO YOUR CHILD'S SKILLS MATCH HIS AGE?
| 6 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years |
| 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 | MARCHES in time |
| 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."