Responds to own name

Finds objects hidden under two or three covers.

Cooperates with other children.

Kicks a ball.

Builds tower of four or more blocks

Points to objects or picture when it is named

Imitates gestures.

Shy or anxious with strangers.

Pulls self up to stand.

Seperation Anxiety increase toward mid-year then decreases.

Uses voice to express joy or displeasure

Follows three part commands.

Responds to other people's expression of emotions and appears joyful often

Transfers objects from hand to hand

Develops full color vision.

Speaks in sentences of five to six words

Makes mechanical objects work.

Begins to show defiant behavior.

Makes up and down, side to side, and circular lines with pencil or crayon.

Age which is cause for concern if the child has not mastered throwing a ball, jumping in place, grasping a crayon, ignores other children, resists sleeping, dressing, and using the toilet.

Can say name, age, and gender.

Explores with hands and mouth.

Understands concepts of "mine" or "his/hers"

Catches bounced ball most of the time.

Every single child in America moves through the stages at the same pace.