Milestones
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Developmental Milestones
You may be surprised by the average age when a child reaches developmental milestones. The process by which we reach these milestones is called maturation. Is there a way to "speed up" a child’s thinking process? The answer is no. Yes, it is important to provide babies and children with developmentally appropriate toys. However, thinking that the more toys a baby or child has, the smarter this child will become is not correct. Talking to children and playing with children are just as important as a stimulating toy. A child who develops very slowly and at a much later age than the average child may have something wrong physically.
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.
- How old were you when you began to walk?
- How old were you when you began to talk?
- How about sit up?
For additional information on development psychology, visit the sites below:
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.)
Set #1
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Set #2
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Set #3
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 |