
Early Childhood Development Stages
Age 0-3 Months
Rough Movement:
• Hands and feet move actively
• Raise head 45º
Smooth Movement:
• Move the head left/right to the center
Communication/Speech:
• Reacts to the sound of bells/loud noises
• Makes the sound oo…oo…/aa… aa…
• Laugh out loud
Social & Independence:
• Look at the mother/caregiver's face
• Spontaneous babbling
• Smile spontaneously
• Looks at his hands
Ages 3-6 Months
Rough Movement:
• Prone-supine independently
• Head straight when sitting
Smooth Movement:
• Reaching or reaching
• Holding toys
• Holds his own hand
Communication/Speech:
• Turn towards the sound
• Makes high-pitched happy sounds
Social & Independence:
• Grabbing a toy
• Smile when you see a favorite toy
Age 6-9 Months
Rough Movement:
• Sit without holding on
• Crawling
• Stand holding on
Smooth Movement:
• Take with the right and left hand
• Move objects
Communication/Speech:
• Makes sounds ma…ma../da.. Da…
Social & Independence:
• Putting objects in the mouth
• Look for fallen objects
Age 9-12 Months
Rough Movement:
• Raise the body to a standing position
• Walk with a lead
Smooth Movement:
• Pinching
• Hitting the toy with both hands
• Holding a pencil
Communication/Speech:
• Calling papa mama
• Imitates sounds
Social & Independence:
• Waving
• Clap
• Pointing and asking
• Get to know family members
Age 12-18 Months
Rough Movement:
• Stand without holding on
• Walking
• Step backward
Smooth Movement:
• Stand without holding on
• Walking
• Step backward
Communication/Speech:
• Speak two words
Social & Independence:
• Play with other people
• Drink from a glass
Age 18-24 Months
Rough Movement:
• Run
• Climbing up the stairs
Smooth Movement:
• Stack four toys
• Picking up small objects with two fingers
• Rolling the ball
Communication/Speech:
• Speak 3-6 words that have meaning
Social & Independence:
• Imitating other people's activities
• Holds a glass independently
Age 24-36 Months
Rough Movement:
• Kick the ball
• Jump
Smooth Movement:
• Draw with a pencil
Communication/Speech:
• Point to image
• Pointing to body parts
Social & Independence:
• Remove and put on clothing with minimal assistance
• Brush your teeth with the help of
• Washing hands
• Dry your hands
Age 36-48 Months
Rough Movement:
• Ride a tricycle
• Stand 1 leg 2 seconds
• Jump with both legs raised
Smooth Movement:
• Draw a perpendicular/straight line
• Stack 8 objects
Communication/Speech:
• Name 2-4 colors of objects
• Tell stories about the use of objects
Social & Independence:
• Mention a friend's name
• Wearing t-shirts
• Wearing shoes independently
Age 48-60 Months
Rough Movement:
• Stand 1 leg 6 seconds
• Jump 1 time
Smooth Movement:
• Draw plus signs, crosses, circles
• Draw humans (head, body, legs)
• Buttoning the shirt
Communication/Speech:
• Mention your full name
• Happy to ask
• Mention numbers, names of days
• Counting fingers
Social & Independence:
• Wear independent clothes
• Playing cards
•Brush your teeth independently
Age 60-72 Months
Rough Movement:
• Walk straight
• Stand on 1 leg for 11 seconds
Smooth Movement:
• Draw people completely
• Catching small balls
• Draw a quadrilateral
Communication/Speech:
•Counting toys
•Understand the conversation
Social & Independence:
• Take your own food
• Follow the rules of the game