Age 2 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Holds Head Up, But Unsteady
- Moves Both Arms and Both Legs
- Opens Hands Briefly
- Tracks Objects to the Midline
- Produces Sounds Aside from Crying
- Reacts to Loud Noise
- Social Smile
- Recognizes Parents
- Soothed When Spoken to or Picked Up
Age 4 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Keeps Head Steady Without Support
- Pushes Up on Elbows While on Tummy
- Holds a Toy in Hands
- Moves Hands Towards Mouth
- Cooing
- Turns to Voice
- Chuckles
- Enjoys Looking Around
- Looks at Hands With Interest
- Opens Mouth When Hungry
Age 6 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Sits Propped Up On Hands
- Rolls
- Raking Grasp
- Makes Squealing Noises
- Blows "Raspberries"
- Turn-Taking in Sounds
- Laughs
- Enjoys Looking at Self in a Mirror
- Recognizes Familiar People
- Closes Lips to Signal Fullness
- Puts Objects in Mouth
- Reaches for Desired Toys
Age 9 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Sits Up Independently
- Transfers Objects Between Hands
- Uses Fingers to Pull Food Toward Self
- Produces Various Sounds Like "mamamama" and "bababababa"
- Raises Arms to be Lifted Up
- Separation Anxiety
- Shows Facial Expressions
- Looks When Calling Name
- Smiles or Laughs at Peek-a-boo
- Looks for Dropped Objects Out of Sight
- Bangs Two Items Together
Age 1 Year - Developmental Milestones
- Pulls Up to Stand
- First Steps
- Drinks From an Open Cup with Assistance
- Two-Finger Pincer Grasp
- Understands “No”
- Waves "Bye-Bye"
- "Mama & Dada"
- Plays Pat-A-Cake
- Puts Block in Cup
- Searches for Hidden Toys
Age 18 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Walks Independently
- Climbs On/Off Furniture Without Help
- Drinks from Open Cup Independently
- Scribbles
- Eats with Fingers
- Tries to Use a Spoon
- Stacks Three Blocks
- Attempts Three-word Phrases
- Follows One-step Commands
- Checks While Moving Away
- Points to Objects
- Engages With Toys Simply
- Copies Parent Doing Chores
- Extends Hands for Washing
Age 2 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Kicks a Ball
- Runs
- Walks Up Stairs With Help
- Stacks Six Blocks
- Feeds Self With a Spoon
- Two-Word Phrases
- Points to Book Items as Prompted
- Demonstrates Varied Gestures
- Identifies Body Parts When Prompted
- Shows Empathy
- Holds and Manipulates Objects Simultaneously
- Engages With Multiple Toys
Age 3 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Starts Dressing Independently
- Rides Tricycle
- Stack Nine Block Tower
- Threads Items Together
- Copies Circle
- Uses Fork
- Engages in Two-way Conversation
- 75% Speech Understood by Stranger
- Says First Name
- Avoids Hot Objects When Warned
- Joins Other Kids in Play
Age 4 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Unbuttons Some Buttons
- Catches a Large Ball
- Serves Food or Pours Water With Help
- Copies Line, Circle, Stick Figure
- 100% Speech Understandable
- Identifies Colors
- Cooperative Play
- Imaginary Friends
- Likes Being a “Helper”
- Avoids Danger
Age 5 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Buttons Some Buttons
- Hops on One Foot
- Prints Letters
- Counts to 10
- Uses Simple Rhymes
- >3 Back-and-forth Exchanges
- Answers Simple Questions
- Tells a Story
- Names Some Letters When Pointed
- Follows Rules
- Sings, Dances, Acts
- Does Simple Chores
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development - Stage 1 (Infancy)
- Infancy (Birth to 18 months)
- Trust vs. Mistrust
- Feeding
- Hope
- Oral
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development - Stage 2 (Toddler)
- Toddler (1-3 Years)
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
- Toilet Training
- Will
- Anal
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 3 (Preschool Age)
- Preschool (3-5 Years)
- Initiative vs. Guilt
- Exploration
- Purpose
- Phallic
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 4 (School Age)
- School Age (6-12 Years)
- Industry vs. Inferiority
- School
- Competence
- Latency
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 5 (Adolescence)
- Adolescent (12-18 Years)
- Identity vs. Role Confusion
- Social Relationships
- Fidelity
- Genital
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 6 (Young Adulthood)
- Young Adult (20-30 Years)
- Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Romantic Relationships
- Love
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 7 (Adulthood)
- Adulthood (Age 30 - 65 Years)
- Generativity vs. Stagnation
- Career & Parenthood
- Care
Erikson’s Theory Of Psychosocial Development - Stage 8 (Older Adult)
- Older Adult (65+ to Death)
- Integrity vs. Despair
- Reflection on Life
- Wisdom