The document provides a detailed overview of developmental milestones for children aged 1 to 5 years, highlighting motor, adaptive, language, and social skills at specific age intervals. It emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for developmental delays to enhance long-term outcomes. Key milestones are listed for various ages, outlining typical progress in motor skills, cognitive abilities, and social interactions.

1. DEVELOPMENT- 1 -5 YRS
 It is the quantitative and qualitative changes and
acquisition of variety of competencies for functioning
optimally in a social mileu.
 It is a continuous process from conception to maturity
 Sequence , rate and direction.
 Specific individual activity
 Loss of primitive reflexes
 Developmental delay
 Earlier diagnosis of developmental delay
 Early intervention can reduce long term sequelae

2. Milestones :1-2 yrs
1 yr
Motor
 Walks with one hand
held
 Shuffling gait
 Cruises round holding
furnitures

3. Milestones: 1-2 yrs
1 yr
Adaptive
 Picks up things from floor
 Unassisted pincer movt
 Releases objects on
request
Language
 Says few words-
mama,dada.

4. Milestones :1-2 yrs
1 yr
Social
 Comes when called finds
hidden objects
 Waves bye – bye
 Very little mouthing of
objects
 Plays simple ball game
 Make postural adjusment
to dressing
 Kisses the mirror image

5. Milestones: 1-2yrs
15 months
Motor
 Can get into standing
position without support
 Creeps upstairs
 Walks with broadbase
 High stepping gait.steps
of unequal length and
direction
 Adaptive
 Makes tower of 3 cubes
 Makes line with crayons

6. Milestones:1-2yrs
15 months
Language
 Jargons
 May name familiar objects eg:
ball
Social
 Indicates some desires or
needs by pointing
 Hugs parents
 Constantly throwing objects
onto floor –CASTING
 Beginning of negativism

7. Milestones:1-2yrs
18 months
Motor
 Walks well ,runs
 Carries toys
 Climbs stairs
 Climbs into chair
 Seats self in chair
 Throws ball without falling
Adaptive
 Makes tower of 4 cubes
 Imitates scribbling- vertical
stroke
 Turns 2 or more pages at a
time

8. Milestones:1-2yrs
18 months
Language
 Average of 6-10 words
 Points to 1-3 body parts
 Obeys simple commands
 Names pictures
Social
 Feeds self
 Complain when wet or soiled
 Copies mother in her domestic
work
 Carries out 2 simple orders

9. Milestones:2-3yrs
2yrs
Motor
 Runs well
 Goes up and down in stairs
alone
 Opens doors
 Climbs on furnitures
Adaptive
 Makes tower of 7 cubes
 Scribbles in circular pattern
 Turns one page at a time
 Turns door knobs

10. Milestones 2-3yrs
2yrs
Language
 Phrases of 2-3 words
 Uses words like I, me,
you.talks incessantly
Social
 Parallel play
 Often tells about
immediate experiences
 Helps to undress
 Listens to stories when
shown pictures

11. Milestones:2-3yrs
30 months
Motor
 Jumps with both feet
 Walks on tiptoe when
asked
 Kicks the ball
 Pushes tricycle with feet
Adaptive
 Makes tower of 9 cubes
 Makes horizontal and
vertical stroke

12. Milestones:2-3yrs
30 months
Language
 Knows full name
 Says abt 50 words
 Says the name of games
Social
 Peak of negativism
 Helps to put things away
 Put on shoe, shocks and
pants

13. Milestones:3-5yrs
3yrs
Motor
 Rides tricycle
 Stands on one foot for few
seconds
 Jumps of bottom step
Adaptive
 Makes tower of 10 cubes
 Copies 0 and +
 Unbuttons the front buttons

14. Milestones:3-5yrs
3yrs
Language
 Knows age and sex
 Counts 3 objects correctly
 Repeats 3 numbers ,a
sentence of 6 syllables
Social
 Plays simple games with
other children
 Washes hands
 Dresses and undresses with
minimal assistance

15. Milestones:3-5yrs
4yrs
Motor
 Hops on one foot
 Throws ball over hand
 Climbs trees and ladder
 Enjoy ball games
Adaptive
 Correctly matches 2 or more
colours
 Threads large beads
 Draws cross and square

16. Milestones:3-5yrs
4yrs
Language
 Says 3-4 word sentences
 Counts upto 10
 Tells stories
Social
 Knows some nursery rhymes
 Play with many children-
social interaction
 Goes to toilet alone

17. Milestones:3-5yrs
5yrs
Motor
 Skips
 Catches a ball
Adaptive
 Draws triangle
 Names heavier of 2
objects
 Matches 4 colours

18. Milestones: 3-5yrs
5yrs
Language
 Give address,age telephone no
 Counts upto 20
 Says sentences of 10 words
 Grammatical speech
 Ask meaning of abstract words
Social
 Dresses expect tie or laces
 Shares toys
 Imaginative play
 Obeys rules