turn their heads toward bright colors and lights

move both eyes in the same direction together

recognize bottle or breast

react to sudden sounds or voices

make cooing sounds

make fists with both hands

grasp toys or hair

wiggle and kick with arms and legs

lift head and chest when on stomach

smile

follow moving objects with their eyes

turn toward the source of normal sound

reach for objects and pick them up

switch toys from one hand to the other

play with their toes

help hold the bottle during feeding

recognize familiar faces

babble

sit without support

pull to a standing position

crawl

drink from a cup

play peek-a-boo and patty cake

wave bye-bye

hold out their arms and legs while being dressed

put objects in a container

stack two blocks

know five or six words

like to pull, push and dump things

follow simple directions ("Bring the ball")

pull off shoes, socks and mittens

like to look at pictures

feed themselves

make marks on paper with crayons

walk without help

step off a low object and keep balance

use two-to-three-word sentences

say names of toys

recognize familiar pictures

carry something while walking

feed themselves with a spoon

play independently

turn 2-3 pages at a time

like to imitate their parent

identify hair, eyes, ears and nose by pointing

build a tower of four blocks

show affection

walk up steps (alternating feet)

ride a tricycle

put on their shoes

open door

turn one page at a time

play with other children for a few minutes

repeat common rhymes

use three-to-five-word sentences

name at least one color correctly

are toilet trained