Child Development Milestones by Age
Free printable checklists for every age from 3 months to 5 years. Each page comes with a PDF download and weekly age-matched tips.
Milestones for 3 Month Olds
What developmental milestones should a 3 month old baby reach? Free printable checklist + weekly tips matched to your baby's age.
Milestones for 6 Month Olds
Speech, motor, cognitive and social milestones for 6 month old babies. Free printable checklist + weekly age-matched activities.
Milestones for 9 Month Olds
What should a 9 month old be doing? Crawling, babbling, object permanence and more. Free milestone checklist + weekly tips.
Milestones for 1 Year Olds
Complete list of developmental milestones for 1 year olds across speech, motor, cognitive and social skills. Free printable checklist.
Milestones for 18 Month Olds
18 month old milestones: first words, walking, pretend play. Free printable checklist plus weekly tips matched to your toddler's age.
Milestones for 2 Year Olds
Two year old milestones across language, motor, cognitive and social-emotional development. Free printable checklist and weekly activities.
Milestones for 3 Year Olds
What developmental milestones should a 3 year old reach? Speech, motor, cognitive and social checklist plus weekly age-matched tips.
Milestones for 4 Year Olds
Four year old milestones: storytelling, scissors, friendships, counting. Free printable checklist plus weekly tips.
Milestones for 5 Year Olds
School readiness milestones for 5 year olds: literacy, numeracy, independence and social skills. Free printable checklist.
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