Mastering Development Milestones

Respond when his/her name is called Babble and imitate at least two simple utterances Look at the person talking to him/her Imitate simple actions (e.g. clapping, waving bye) Gesture yes/no Smile at caregiver or favourite toys Listen with attention Grab/Touch toys that he/she finds interesting Remove obstacles to find objects of his/her interest Look for hidden objects (concept of “object permanence”) Stand from a sitting position Enjoy social play (e.g. peekaboo, pat-a-cake) Back-and-forth sharing of things that interest him/her Independent play for 10 minutes in a familiar setting

Basic counting(Try the “basic counting” worksheet – PDF file) Concept formation (e.g. can tell ‘big’ vs ‘small’) Tell his/her name and age when asked Use words or gesture to express needs (e.g. asking for food) Pretend play (e.g. play toy kitchen with dolls) Scribble lines and shade Wait for his/her turn under adult supervision Ride on a tricycle

Recall people and things he/she encounters in the past weeks and months Retell story or create one with own details(Try the “draw a story” worksheet – PDF file) Answer “what is” questions Sorting with picture cards Ask follow-up questions Draw simple shapes, write numbers and alphabets(Try the “drawing butterfly” and “connect the dots” worksheet – PDF file) Distinguish left and right Initiate talking with age-peers Share toys appropriately Attempt to show empathy (e.g. cheer up a crying child) Joint play with age-peers