At age one month most children can...

• Raise their heads slightly when lying on their stomachs
• Briefly watch objects
• Pull away from a blanket on their face

sit up when prompted At age three months most children can:

• Lift their heads and chest while lying on their stomachs
• Make cooing sounds
• Follow a moving person with their eyes
• Smile back at someone

At age six months most children can:

• Sit with minimal support
• Roll from their back to their stomach
• Respond to their name by looking

At age 12 months most children can:

• Pull themselves up to stand and take steps with hands held
• Follow with their eyes in the direction that you are pointing
• Start a game of peek-a-boo, imitate clapping hands, point to show you something
• Say two or three words on a regular basis

At age 18 months most children can:

• Walk backwards
• Walk down stairs holding an adult's hand
• Use words and gestures (like taking you by the hand) to get needs met
• Perform simple pretend play like talking on the phone, feeding a stuffed animal

At age 24 months most children can:

• Kick a large ball
• Describe an injury or illness to an adult (bumped my head)
• Show interest in other children by offering them a toy or taking their hand

At age 32 months most children can:

• Pretend to be an animal or favorite character
• Talk about the past/future
• Answer "what", "where", and "who" questions easily
• Imitate drawing a horizontal line after being shown
• Hold a crayon with 3 fingers