Maturation: The rate in which a person matures.
Talk with your parent or grandparent or a person who would remember you as an infant. You may also have a baby book that you and your family member can reference together for this activity.Try to identify when you hit your developmental milestones.
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Did you know there is an average age that all children, no matter what culture, reach these developmental milestones? Try the self-check below to see if you can guess some of these average ages. (Note: These are estimated ages and everyone reaches these development milestones at slightly different times in their childhood.)
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Kick a ball forward | 20 months |
Stand on one foot for 10 seconds | 4 years |
Feel ashamed | 3 years |
Recognize their mom’s voice | 1 day |
Pedal a tricycle | 2 years |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Make two word sentences | 22 months |
Laugh | 2 months |
Sit without support | 5 months |
Walk unassisted | 1 year |
Group objects by category | 2 1/2 years |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Tell you their street or town | 4 1/2 years |
Reach for and touch objects | 3–5 months |
Wash hands unassisted | 3 1/2 years |
Show anxiety when separated from caregiver | 9–12 months |
Jump in place with both feet together | 2 years |