Milestones_Of_Child_Development

Infants (Ages 0 - 18 months) Description Of Developmental Milestone Learning Domain Area Exhibited Example of Suggested Activity to Support Milestone Accomplishment in the Early Childhood Setting Milestone 1: During “tummy Physical: Large motor While the infant is on its Can hold head up time” an infant skill tummy, you may want to and begin to should be able to lift have its favorite toy at eye push up when its own head on its level and slowly rise it to lying on tummy own at two months help your infant lift its own old. head. Milestone 2: At the age of nine Movement: Large Provide a lot of room for Crawling months your child motor skill your child to explore and should be able to soft flooring when failed crawl around. attempts. Even crawl along with your child. Milestone 3: Can Children at the age Cognitive Talk to them by asking shake its head of 18 months are questions that will give and say “no” able to share their them a response of “yes” dislikes by saying or or “no”. shaking their head “no” Toddlers (Ages 18 - 36 months) Description Of Developmental Milestone Learning Domain Area Exhibited Example of Suggested Activity to Support Milestone Accomplishment in the Early Childhood Setting Milestone 1: Say several words At 18 months your child show be able to say single small words like cat or bad. Language: Large motor skill Talk to your child about everyday things. Let them know what you are doing. Even ask what do they see around them. Milestone 2: Follow simple instructions Your child should be able to follow single word instructions like “sit down” or “let’s play” at the age of two years old. Cognitive Encourage your child to do chores with you. Milestone 3: Shows a wide range of emotions. Children at the age of three should be able to show emotion whether it is sad, happy, or displeased. Emotion Ask how things make them feel on certain situations. Preschool (Ages 3-5 years old) Description Of Developmental Milestone Learning Domain Area Exhibited Example of Suggested Activity to Support Milestone Accomplishment in the Early Childhood Setting .......................................CONTINUED..................................