The document provides a developmental chart that outlines typical motor, language, personal-social, and cognitive-adaptive development by age from 1 month to 47 months. Key developments include: - By 3 months, infants can lift head 90 degrees, smile, and make eye contact. - Between 6-8 months, infants can sit without support, babble with syllables like "ma" and "pa", and reach for and grasp objects. - Between 12-14 months, toddlers can stand steadily for 10 seconds, walk with support, and say 1-2 words. - Between 24-29 months, children can throw balls overhead, refer to themselves by name, combine 2 words, and identify

1. DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS BY AGE LEVEL
Age MOTOR DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR COGNITIVE-ADAPTIVE
1 month 1. Lifts head momentarily 1. Respond to a sound of a bell (2 feet
away) with eye movement
2. Turns the head toward sound of
bell (2 feet away)
3. Turns head toward human voice
(one foot away)
1. Closes hand upon stimulation
2. Smiles to respond to mother’s care
3. Shows little bit of regular feeding
sessions
4. Shows regular feeding interval
5. Stops crying in response to being
picked up
1. Stops activity to attend to
sound
2. Stops activity to a moving
object dangled back and forth
3. Turns/rolls eyes toward the
origin of the sound
4. Turns/rolls eyes toward the
direction of a moving object
2 months 1. Lifts head 450. 1. Reacts to voices with facial
expression
2. Makes undifferentiated gurgling
sounds
1. Smiles to show recognition of
mother’s face
2. Shows increased activation as a
sign of recognition of mother or
caretaker
3. Stops crying by gentle rocking
1. Attempts to hold on an object
with one hand
2. Attempts to hold an object
with both hands
3. Moves head toward the
direction of an object
4. Moves head toward the origin
of sound
5. Moves head toward the
direction of a moving object
3 months 1. Holds chest up with arm support
2. Lifts head 900.
3. Attempts to roll on stomach.
4. Sits if held; head steady/upright for 5
seconds.
1. Smiles when talk to 1. Looks at and play with fingers
2. Raises feet in increased activation
to indicate playfulness
3. Looks at mother’s eyes briefly
during feeding
4. Interrupts feeding to respond to
the smile of mother or familiar
caretaker
5. Takes notice of face of family
members
1. Shows increased activation
when hearing sound
2. Shows increased activation
when seeing a moving object

2. 1. Smiles at anyone’s face
2. Goes with any person
3. Follows moving person with
the sight
4. Stares indefinitely at
surroundings
5. Looks at image intently
4 months 1. Rolls partly to side.
2. Bears some weight on legs while held
standing.
1. Laughs when played with
2. Squeals or produces high-pitched
sounds
1. Raises feet frequently with knees
bent
2. Opens mouth for food/milk
3.Smiles in response to mother’s
tricks
4. Moves hands to indicate want of
being picked up
5. Smiles in response to being with
familiar faces of the family
6. Laughs but shows displeasure if left
alone while enjoying the company
of others
7. Pats image in mirror
8. Laughs aloud in response to other’s
tricks
4 - 5 months
1. Reaches cubes
2. Holds an object with one hand
3. Gets attracted to a moving
object
4. Holds an object with both
hands
5. Looks for cubes
5 months 1. Rolls over.
2. Crawls with legs and trunk
although unable to move forward.
3. Pulls to sit, no head lag.
1. Says one-syllable specific words like
ah, ba, ga, pa, ma
1. Looks at and follows moving object
(rolling ball) that is within a
distance of one yard or so
2. Holds the bottle while feeding
3. Reaches for the bottle
4. Eats mashed food
5. Maintains eye contact for 2-3
minutes when attended to

3. 6. Smiles at image while at mirror
6 – 8 months 1. Creeps on stomach.
2. Assumes sitting position from prone.
3. Sits without support although falling
easily.
1. Says one-syllable specific words like
pa, ma, de to refer to father,
mother, drink, respectively
1. Bites or mouth to (ball)
2. Looks intently at objects (cube)
more than a few away
3. Reaches for and grasps objects
within 3-8 inches away
4. Start to imitate, e.g. clapping
hands, it bulaga, kuyakoy
5. Continue to mouth object
6. Directs bottle by guiding it towards
the mouth
7. Pushes bottle/breast away from
the mouth after feeding
8. Eats semi-solid or soft food (bread,
banana, etc)
9. Drinks from cup held up by
examiner, parent or anybody with
10. Cries when being put down
11. Pats familiar adult face
12. Changes mood easily
13. Cries when approached by
Strangers
1. Reaches for or search for a
cube
2. Touches 2 cubes one at a time
in a row
3. Locates cube in a cup
4. Lifts cup from table
5. Rolls ball on table
6. Taps cube
7. Moves cube
9–11 months 1. Crawls/Creeps with speed.
2. Goes from lying position to sitting.
3. Gets to sitting position easily.
4. Turns around body with ease while
seated.
5. Advances a short distance (2 feet)
moving with buttocks.
6. Sits alone without support for 10
1. Imitates speech sounds like moon,
dog, toy, etc.
2. Produces two-syllable words
like dede, mama, papa, tata, nana,
etc.
3. Utters words with distinct sounds
in response to simple questions
4. Ignores “no-no” of adults and
1. Picks up cookies and/or eats them
2. Drinks from using hands, with lot of
spilling
3. Takes spoon/hand filled with food
to mouth with help
4. Reaches for familiar persons
5. Kisses or hugs familiar person as a
sign of affection
1. Plays with cup and cube
2. Gets attracted to many (10)
cubes than few (2) ones
3. Lifts cup and turns it upside
down
4. Removes article concealing
cube
5. Removes article concealing 2

4. seconds.
7. Stands momentarily (2-3 seconds)
but may fall.
8. Cruises around playpen or bench
holding on to pen rail/bench
9. Walks with both hands held.
continues his activities 6. Reaches for and pats another infant
7. Refuses to go with strangers
8. Waves bye-bye
sticks
12-14
Months
1. Stands steadily for 10 seconds.
2. Walks with one hand held.
3. Walks a few steps (3-5 steps) without
support.
4. Squats while playing cube.
5. Stoops and recovers cube while
standing.
6. Attempts to kick ball but may fall.
1. Obeys “no-no” of adults
2. Uses gestures and other
movements to communicate needs
or wants
3. Vocalizes needs by saying “ma-ma”,
“de-de”, “da-da”, etc.
1. Goes to regular place (training pot,
toilet, corner, etc.)
2. Plays alone and unattended but
may not stay too long in any
activity
1. Rattles spoon in cup
2. Places 2 cubes in cup
15–17
Months
1. Scribbles undifferentiated strokes.
2. Sits himself on a little chair.
3. Walks with a good balance.
4. Walks backward, 2-3 steps.
5. Runs but may fall often.
6. Kicks ball clumsily and may fall.
7. Throws ball with both hands but may
lose balance.
1. Produces distinctly two-syllable
words
2. Speaks more words in addition to
“mama” and “papa”
3. Follows simple instruction like “kiss
mama”, “bye-bye”, “call brother”,
etc.
4. Identifies two pictures
5. Says 11 to 15 words
1. Shows possessiveness over his own
toys and belongings
2. Enjoys looking at colored pictures
3. Puts hands in water and pats wet
hands on face in imitation
4. Takes hat off his head
5. Eats food with spoon
independently, maybe with a lot of
spilling
6. Chews solid food (cookies) well
before swallowing
7. Drinks from cup with one hand with
a lot of spilling
8. Cries when mother holds another
child
9. Pulls the other child away from
mother
1. Secures cube with a stick
2. Separates two cubes
3. Picks up (3) cubes one by one
4. Separates two from seven
cubes
5. Lifts cup and turns it from
upside down to upright
position
6. Searches for other cubes (3+2)
7. Searches for other sticks (3+2)
8. Places around figure on a copy
form

5. 10. Pulls mother’s clothes to cling
to her
18–20
months
1. Stands briefly (2-3 seconds) on
tiptoes.
2. Walks sideward, 2-3 steps.
3. Kicks ball forward without falling.
4. Runs well but may fall at the end of
the run.
1. Understands single commands, like
“give me the ball,” “open your
mouth”, etc.
2. Names parts of the body like nose,
eyes, etc.
1. Puts hat on head
2. Pulls off socks
3. Pushes arm through sleeves with
assistance
4. Pushes legs through pants with
assistance
5. Takes off shoes when laces are
untied and loosen with assistance
6. Takes off shirt when unfastened
with assistance
7. Uses gestures to indicate need to
go to toilet or to use a trainer pot
8. Asks for a drink after eating
9. Accepts parents’ absence by
continuing one’s activities
10. Repeats action that produce
laughter and attention
11. Imitates adult in simple tasks like
sweeping
12. Willingly goes with a stranger
1. Attempts to follow directions
2. Rolls ball, places it inside box,
gets and rolls it again
3. Turns cup from outside down
to upright position and places
cube in a cup
4. Repeats words (gatas, bahay,
damit)
5. Places two figures (round,
square) on a copy form
21–23
months
1. Throw ball with both hands but ball
drops in front.
1. Hands one object correctly upon
instruction
2. Names pictures of familiar persons
3. Follows first command although
with confused act, etc. (i.e. “put the
coin in the cup”)
4. Identifies three to four pictures
5. Says 16 to 20 words
1. Takes off short when unfastened,
with assistance
2. Uses words indicating his needs to
toilet or to use toilet pot
1. Opens box, gets ball, rolls and
returns it inside
2. Shows awareness of a missing
part (mouth) in a picture
3. Shows awareness of another
missing part (eye) in a picture

6. 24–29
Months
1. Holds on to flexed leg to be able to
stand.
2. Stand on tiptoes with good balance
(more than 3 seconds)
3. Walks upstairs on to a rail, one step
at a time.
4. Walks with alternating arm swing
5. Walks on tiptoes briefly (2-3 seconds)
then walk on feet
6. Runs well and turns around sharp
corners
7. Kicks ball with well-coordinated feet
movement
8. Skips in lame duck fashion, making
one step but may fall
9. Jumps in place
10. Pedals/Steer bicycle in place
11. Makes jumping movement and
steps forward but may fall
12. Throws ball overhead with gross
body/arm swing
13. Holds empty cup although unable to
walk forward except for feeble leg
movements
14. Moves head to music although not
in rhythm
1. Refers to himself by his name or
nickname
2. Combines two or more words to
make a sentence whether correct
or incorrect
1. Plays independently beside other
children
2. Gets easily amused with toys or
household utensils
3. Leaves toys scattered after playing
4. Uses toilet for bowel movement
5. Brushes teeth in imitation
6. Washes hands using soap while
adult regulates water
7. Washes face using soap while adult
regulates water
8. Urinates in toilet/training pot at
least three times per week
9. Eliminates in toilet/training pot at
least three times per week
10. Feeds self using spoon with little
spilling
11. Sucks liquid from cup using straw
12. Runs simple errands in household
13. Listens to stories about the family
14. Attempts to help parents in task
by doing a part of the chores, like
holding dust pan, getting broom
and husk, etc.
1. Arranges two cubes in a row
2. Arranges two cubes on top of
the other
3. Distinguishes one from many
(12) cubes
4. Gets one stick from many (12)
sticks
5. Repeats 3-4 word sentences
6. Folds paper horizontally into
two parts
30–35
months
1. Stands on one foot momentarily (one
seconds), with one leg flexed
2. Walks upstairs and downstairs
holding on to rail/banister with
alternating feet
1. Follows first command although
may miss second command
2. Says 41 to 60 words
3. Identifies five to six pictures
4. Uses pronouns: I, me, and you
1. Dries face without help when given
towel
2. Dries hands without help when
given towel
3. Washes own arms while being
1. Makes a triangle out of 3
sticks
2. Recognizes a pair of similar
pictures (house, star)
3. Identifies one missing part in

7. 3. Is partially able to walk on a straight
line, about 10 feet long
4. Runs well, can make turn-abouts
5. Skips in lame duck fashion making
more than two steps, then stand and
walk
6. Attempts to skip but may step on
rope and/or may fall
7. Pedals bicycle forward, at least 10
feet distance
8. Throws ball with both hands with
good control
bathed
4. Washes own legs while being
bathed
5. Recognizes front of clothing
6. Puts on shirt with help
7. Puts on shoes with assistance
8. Puts on socks with help
9. Shows understanding of feeling by
verbalizing (love, anger, sadness,
joy, etc.)
10. Waits for his turn (in dressing,
bathing, eating, etc.)
a picture
36–41
months
1. Imitates vertical strokes
2. Catches ball if it is made to hit hands
using body for support
3. Throws ball with one hand although
child may step forward or lose
balance in the process
4. Carries cup 3/4 filled with water but
may walk very slowly with a lot of
spilling
5. Move arms to music with some
rhythm
6. Folds and/or crease paper at least
once, horizontally
1. Repeats six-word sentences
although sounds are incorrectly
made
2. Uses plural of nouns
3. Carries on a short conversation
4. Follows simple direction correctly
5. Answers at least three questions
correctly
1. Plays with ball (throwing and
catching, kicking, etc.)
2. Asks some assistance when
toileting
3. Engages in cooperative play with
other children
4. Helps in putting away toys
5. Enjoys guessing games
6. Brushes teeth when given verbal
instruction
7. Wipes nose/face when reminded
8. Blows nose when reminded
9. Dresses oneself with minimum
help, except for the fastener
10. Selects clothes to wear
11. Feeds self during the entire meal,
with some spilling
12. Pours water from pitcher to cup
with a lot of spilling
1. Arranges 6 cubes in a row
2. Arranges 2 cubes in 2 piles

8. 13. Drinks by himself with some
spilling
42–47
months
1. Imitates horizontal strokes
2. Stands on one foot, falling sometimes
3. Walks steadily on a straight line, 10
feet long
4. Walks on tiptoes, at least 10 feet
5. Walks upstairs and downstairs with
alternating feet
6.Gets up plank 8 inches above ground
with help
1. Makes questions containing a verb
(in Filipino)
2. Produces well three- or more than
three- syllable words
3. Repeats six-word sentences making
correct sounds
4. Tells something about a picture
5. Listens when explained to
1. Puts shirt on hanger
2. Wakes up dry at least for two
morning in a week
3. Verbalizes to be brought to toilet
during the day
4. Enjoys familiar stories being told
and retold without the change
5. Explains a picture (picture of a
family)
6. Talks to familiar persons
7.Gets interested in domestic routines
1. Makes one triangle using 6
sticks
2. Distinguishes 3 from many (6)
cubes
3. Gets 3 from many (6) sticks
4. Repeats 6-word sentences
5. Recognizes 2 pairs of similar
pictures
6. Identifies two missing parts in
a picture
7. Copies a round figure
48-53
months
1. Gets down plank with help
2. Skips on one foot falling sometimes
3. Is able to skip, at least one without
falling
4. Does hopscotch movement although
unable to push stone inside circle
5. Skips on one foot without falling
6. Executes running broad jump without
falling
7. Jumps across form board landing on
both feet and hands
8. Throws ball overhead with slight
body/arm swing
9. Catches ball with both hands most of
the time (2 out of 3 throws)
10. Carries cup filled with water without
spilling but walks slowly
1. Counts from one to more than ten
2. Repeats 11-word sentences
3. Tells more about a picture of
familiar persons
4. Gives reasons
5. Names objects and gives their uses
6. Discriminates ugly from beautiful;
describes each
1. Enjoys games with a lot of
movement
2. Engages in dramatic play, like
playing house, school, acting
doctor, cooking, etc
3. Talks freely with other children
during play
4. Puts away toys when told to do so
5. Needs help in bathing
6. Dresses oneself completely
7. Undresses oneself completely
8. Ties shoe laces independently
9. Asks a little or no help when need
to go to toilet
10. Removes pants/panty with
assistance while toileting
11. Drinks by himself with minimum
1. Arranges 8 cubes in 2 rows
2. Arranges 8 cubes in 2 piles
3. Makes 2 triangles out of 6
sticks

9. 11. Moves legs to music with some
rhythm
12. Moves arms and body to music
although not yet well-coordinated,
timing may be poor
13. Folds and/or creases paper twice
horizontally
14. Cuts along straight line (4 inches
long) although with errors
spilling
12. Expresses one’s feeling
13. Is delighted when others react to
his jokes
14. Occasionally exhibits temper
tantrums
54-59
months
1. Makes strokes resembling a human
figure, draw 3 parts
2. Is able to walk on plank, a step or
two, but may lose balance and fall
1. Correctly counts eight items, i.e.
blocks
2. Comprehends adjective-words like
cold, tired, hungry, afraid, dirty, etc
3. Understands prepositions like on,
in,
beside, etc.
4. Recognizes geometric shapes
5. Recognizes colors
1. Combs hair with assistance
2. Puts footwear correctly on both
feet
3. Controls urination during daytime
4. Eats by himself using spoon and
fork, with minimum spilling
5. Pours water from pitcher to cup
with minimum spilling
6. Tells stories with gestures
1. Distinguishes 6 from many (9)
cubes
2. Gets 6 from many (9) sticks
3. Repeats 11 to 12-word
sentences
4. Recognizes 3 pairs of similar
pictures
5. Identifies 3 missing parts in a
picture
6. Copies two figures (round,
square)
60–65
months
1. Walks on plank by himself, 3 or more
steps
2. Walks backward, toe to heel, at least
8 steps
3. Skip on rope 2 -3 times but feet are
uncoordinated
4. Is able to push stone forward outside
the circle by hopscotch movement
5. Skips on one foot with ease in making
turns
6. Is able to push stone forward inside
1. Understands opposites and
analogies (like boys and girls, old
and young, big and small, hot and
cold, etc
2. Repeats 10- to 12-word sentences
correctly
1. Continues to engage in dramatic
play, like playing house, school
acting doctor, cooking, etc.
2. Plays in bigger groups
3. Puts away toys spontaneously after
playing
4. Combs hair properly
5. Brushes teeth properly
6. Baths with minimum assistance
7. Eats well by himself using spoon
and fork without spilling
1. Arranges 12 cubes in 2
rows
2. Arranges 12 cubes in a
row

10. the circle (8 inches in diameter) by
hopscotch movement in a short
distance although erratically
7. Hop scotches and successfully pushes
stone inside the circle
8. Jumps from a height of 18 inches,
landing on feet although unsteadily
9. Draws human figure, at least with six
parts
10. Catches ball with both hands (no
miss on three throws)
11. Throws ball with good coordination
and direction
12. Folds paper vertically but may not
crease
13. Folds and creases paper 3 or
more horizontally
14. Cuts along straight line (6 inches
long) although with slight errors
15. Cuts paper following semi-circle
line although with error
16. Carries water-filled cup without
spilling with steady walk
17. Moves arms, body and legs to
music following simple steps although
not well-timed
66-71
months
1. Walks on planks with ease 1. Gives full name
2. Sings/Recites the alphabet
3. Correctly counts eleven items
4. Gives names of brothers/sisters
5. Understand action-agent items Like
1. Goes to toilet by himself when
toileting
2. Removes pants/panty without
difficulty before toileting
3. Cleans oneself with little assistance
1. Makes 3 triangles using 9
sticks
2. Distinguishes 9 from many
(12) cubes
3. Gets 9 from many (12) sticks

11. those which can cut, see, hear, fly,
and float)
6. Names at least two coins correctly
7. Gives meaning of words: house,
church, market, school, fruits, milk,
street, bus, etc.
after toileting
4. Pours water from pitcher to cup
without spilling
5. Drinks by himself without spilling
6. Forms his own friends
7. Fights for his rights
8. Asks at least two questions about
the human body, sex, religion, etc.
4. Repeats 13- to 14-word
sentences
5. Recognizes 4 pairs of similar
pictures
6. Identifies 4 missing parts in a
picture (human figure)
72-77
months
1. Skips on rope with good feet
coordination
2. Jumps across form board landing on
both feet steadily
3. Makes successful jump from a height
of 18 inches with well-coordinated
body/leg movement
4. Catches ball with one hand (2 out of
3 throws)
5. Moves arms, body, and legs in good
coordination and timing to music
6. Moves head, arms, body, and legs
gracefully
7. Folds and crease paper vertically
8. Folds paper diagonally but may not
crease
9. Cuts straight line (6 inches long) and
a curve line properly
72-83 months
1. Recites completely at least one
nursery rhyme
2. Sings completely at least one song.
3. Knows the composition of some
common things like house, table,
slippers, ice, etc
3. Makes sentences containing a verb
and an adjective
4. Counts from one to 100 by rote
5. Tells a story about a picture
6. Expresses ideas in correct and
complete sentences
7. Uses expression indicating relations
and abstract thinking
8. Waits for answer before making
next question
1. Shows concern toward younger
playmates
2. Brushes teeth regularly
3. Asks for the food he likes
4. Asks more than 2 questions about
the human body, sex, religion, etc.
1. Copies 4 or more figures
(round, square, triangle,
diamond)
2. Arranges 12 cubes in a row
3. Arranges 12 cubes in 4 piles
4. Makes 4 triangles using 12
sticks
78-83
months
1. Assumes the role of a leader in play
activities
2. Prefers playing with children of
same sex
3. Cleans one’s fingernails
1. Distinguishes 12 from many
(14) cubes
2. Gets 12 from many (14) sticks

12. 4. Cleans oneself independently after
toileting
5. Carries on a conversation while
eating
6. Demonstrates regular eating time
7. Expands one’s responsibilities in
the household
8. Talks to people around