6 Months: (click for activities)
Copies sounds, begins to sit without support, likes to play with others, especially parents, responds to own name, Babbles.
12 Months: (Click for activities)
Uses simple gestures such as shaking head for "no" or waving "bye bye", copies gestures, responds to simple spoken requests, says "mama" and "dada" pulls up to stand.
18 Months 1 1/2 years: (click for activities)
Says several single words, walks alone, knows what things are: telephone, brush, spoon, plays simple pretend such as feeding a doll, points to show others something interesting.
2 Years: (Click for activities)
Says sentences with 2 to 4 words, gets excited when with other children, Follows simple instructions, kicks a ball, points to things or pictures when they're named.
3 Years: (Click for activities)
Copies adults and friends (like running when other children run), carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences, climbs well, plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people, shows affection for friends without prompting.
4 Years: (click for activities)
Hops and stands on one foot for up to 2 seconds, would rather play with other children than alone, tells stories, draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts, plays cooperatively.
Copies sounds, begins to sit without support, likes to play with others, especially parents, responds to own name, Babbles.
12 Months: (Click for activities)
Uses simple gestures such as shaking head for "no" or waving "bye bye", copies gestures, responds to simple spoken requests, says "mama" and "dada" pulls up to stand.
18 Months 1 1/2 years: (click for activities)
Says several single words, walks alone, knows what things are: telephone, brush, spoon, plays simple pretend such as feeding a doll, points to show others something interesting.
2 Years: (Click for activities)
Says sentences with 2 to 4 words, gets excited when with other children, Follows simple instructions, kicks a ball, points to things or pictures when they're named.
3 Years: (Click for activities)
Copies adults and friends (like running when other children run), carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences, climbs well, plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people, shows affection for friends without prompting.
4 Years: (click for activities)
Hops and stands on one foot for up to 2 seconds, would rather play with other children than alone, tells stories, draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts, plays cooperatively.