Child Development

Question 1

9 months

Answer 1

Sitting up by themselves
Crawling
Babbling
Can distinguish (and be cautious of) strangers
Listens

(Red flag if neither of first 2 by 12 months)

Question 2

12 months

Answer 2

Stand + cruise
Speak single words in context (e.g Dada)
Engage with others
Hold a crayon
Follow instructions

Red flag if none of top 3 by 18 months

Question 3

2 years

Answer 3

Runs (uses 2 feet)
Copies vertical lines (2 parallel lines)
Parallel plays (2 children playing together)
Combines 2 words

Red flag if can’t run by 2.5 years