Age Stages Child Development

The age stages child development are different for every child but there are age ranges at which children tend to gain certain skills. This table shows the age ranges of skill development.

First Six Months

Lift head while lying on front 1-3 months

Startled by sudden loud noise 0-1 month

Recognise Parents By 2 weeks

Smile 4-6 weeks

Follow a brightly coloured toy held 20cm away By 6 Weeks

Make cooing noises By 4 months

Reach out for objects 3-5 months

Make repetitive noises By 6 months

Can see across a room By 6 months

Six Months to Two Years

Sit without support 6-8 months

Start trying to crawl 6-9 months

Pull themselves upright and stand 6-10 months

Pass things from hand to hand 6 months

Turn to your voice across a room By 7 months

Learn to let go of things 9-11 months

Respond to their own name By 12 months

Walk Alone 10-18 months

Feed themselves finger foods 11-13 months

Begin to feed themselves solid foods 13-15 months

Build with bricks 15-18 months

Learn to kick or throw a ball 18-24 months

Scribble with a crayon 18-24 months

Put at least two words together By 2 years

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