Children grow and develop at different rates. While their pathways through childhood differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones along the way. Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills or age-specific tasks that most children can do at a certain age range. Although each milestone has an age level, the actual age when a normally developing child reaches that milestone can vary quite a bit because every very child is unique!

The information provided here offers a map that can help you follow your child’s journey. Our map divides the developmental milestones into three main areas: motor skills, cognitive skills, social/language skills. In reality, these areas overlap, as development in one area is reinforced and enhanced by growth in others. The milestones suggested for each age group offer examples of the developmental leaps that young children make.