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Childhood Development - Motor Milestones
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Children are individuals, of course, but there are some common motor milestones for parents to look for.
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center has provided the following list as a reference. If your child isn't doing these things by the age suggested, talk to your pediatrician. The doctor can make a referral for an evaluation by the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center or other qualified experts in your area. For more information, you can contact us online or call 812-479-1411.
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Talking
Your child should...
- Say "mama" and "dada" by age 1
- Say the names of a few objects and people by age 1
- Attempt nursery rhymes or short TV jingles by age 2
- Talk in short sentences by age 3
- Be understood by people outside the family by age 3
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Playing
Your child should...
- Try to put toys in his mouth by age 7 months
- Play games such as peek-a-boo, patty cake and wave good-bye by age 1
- Play group games such as hide-and-seek or tag with other children by age 4
- Share and take turns by age 5
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Thinking
Your child should...
- Respond to his name when called by age 1
- Identify hair, eyes, ears, nose and mouth by pointing to them by age 2
- Understand simple stories told or read by age 3
- Give reasonable answers to simple questions such as, "What do you do when you are sleepy?" or "What do you do when you are hungry?" by age 4
- Understand the meaning of the words "today," "tomorrow" and "yesterday" by age 5
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Moving
Your child should...
- Hold his head up when lying on tummy by age 3 months
- Roll over by age 8 months
- Sit up without help or support by age 9 months
- Crawl on hands and knees by age 1
- Walk by age 2
- Walk down steps by age 3
- Balance on one foot for a short time by age 4
- Throw and catch a large ball bounced to him by age 5
Using his/her hands
Your child should...
- Bat and swipe at toys by age 4 months
- Open hands by age 3 months
- Pass toys from one hand to the other by age 9 months
- Pick up little objects like cheerios by age 10 months
- Bang toys together by age 11 months
Living skills
Your child should...
- Drink from a cup and use a spoon by age 2
- Help with getting dressed by age 3
- Dress without supervision by age 5
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