One Month

• Raises head slightly when lying on stomach
• Holds head up briefly when supported
• Briefly watches and follows objects with eyes
• Some "noise in throat" sounds

• Holds head erect, bobbing, when supported in sitting position
• Follows moving person with eyes
• Imitates or responds to smiling person with occasional smile
• Vocalizes

• Vigorous body movement
• Head control improving
• Coos and chuckles

• Rolls from side to side
• Takes object held near hand
• Laughs aloud
• Enjoys play

• Transfers objects from hand to hand and from hand to mouth
• Babbles - more than two sounds
• Rolls from back to stomach

• Plays with 2 objects at the same time
• Creeps or crawls
• Says mama - baba

• Picks things up with thumb and one finger
• Pulls self to standing with step or support
• May say 2 or 3 words
• Follows simple directions accompanied by gestures

• May walk without support
• Vocalizes - voice up and down sounds like conversation
• May use 4 or 5 words
• Some self feeding

• Likes pull toys
• Likes being read to
• Makes mark with crayon on paper or table
• May use 5-10 words

• Kicks large ball
• Turn pages (2 or 3 at a time)
• Asks for items by name
• Uses 2 or 3 words together, such as "more juice"

• Rides tricycle
• Feeds self
• Verbalizes toilet needs
• Walks up stairs

• Copies circle
• Points to 8 basic colors
• Knows own age, sex, last name

• Prints a few capital letters
• Answers verbally to "Hi" and "How are you?"
• Recognizes own printed name

Updated 01/13/2004