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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Communication Skills vii. Attribute Pairs (17) g. Social Skills and Perspective
a. Expressive Language Skills (2) viii. Categories Taking (30)
i. Requests ix. Negation (18) h. Assertion (31)
ii. Labeling II. Attending i. On topic Conversation
iii. Labeling by Function (4) a. Learning Readiness VI. Motor Skills (32)
iv. Body Parts b. Eye contact a. Gross Motor
v. Questions/Comments c. Joint Referencing and Social b. Fine Motor (34)
vi. Verb Tenses (6) Behaviors (19) VII. Self Help and Safety (35)
vii. Asks WH and Yes No d. Tracking Objects and Sounds (20) a. Eating
questions e. Responds to name b. Dressing (36)
viii. Uses prepositions (7) III. Visual Skills (21) c. Hygiene (37)
ix. Uses pronouns a. Matching d. Chores
x. Uses Attributes (8) b. Sorting e. Safety (38)
xi. Understands Implied c. Sequencing (22) VIII. School Readiness and Academic
Meanings (9) IV. Non-vocal Imitation a. Small Group
xii. Uses 5+ word sentences a. Imitates Novel Sequenced Gross b. Story Comprehension (39)
xiii. Labels Categories (10) Motor Movements c. Tells Story
xiv. Vocal Behavior b. Imitates Novel Sequenced Oral d. General Knowledge
xv. Personal Info (11) Motor Movements (23) e. Academic Fine Motor (40)
xvi. Imitates Phonemes c. Imitates Novel Sequenced Fine f. Calendars/Holidays
xvii. Imitates Environmental Motor Movements g. Routines (41)
Sounds (12) d. Imitates Novel Sequenced Object h. Written Language
xviii. Imitates Sentences Mediated Movements i. Phonemic Awareness (42)
xix. WH and Yes No questions e. Imitates Block Patterns j. Memory
b. Receptive Language Skills (13) V. Play and Social Skills k. Number Concepts (43)
i. Labels a. Greets Familiar People l. Time (44)
ii. Identifies Body Parts and b. Maintains Pragmatic skills (25) m. Money
Functions (14) c. Independent Play n. Addition and Subtraction
iii. Follows Instructions d. Symbolic Play (27) o. Identifies and Writes Numbers
iv. Verb Comprehension (16) e. Peer Play (28) IX. Behavior (45)
v. Prepositions f. Interacts with Music (29) a. Coping
vi. Pronouns

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Child: Finn Hart DOB: _______________ Assessment Date: _______________
Program Start Date: ________________ Program Termination Date: ________________

X indicates child possessed skill at assessment (place X in Date Introduced box when conducting assessment). All other entries should be numerical.
Do not change Developmental ages on chart.

I. COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A. EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
1. MAKES REQUESTS TO FILL WANTS AND NEEDS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Touches toy or adult’s hand to restart activity. 5-9 months
Vocalizes in an interjectional manner. 8 months
Uses pointing to direct attention. 13 months
Uses a modified Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to make requests for wants
and needs.
Says “no” meaningfully. 14 months
Vocalizes and gestures for wishes and needs. 14 months
Uses adults to solve problems 15 – 18 months
Indicates “more”. 16 months
Asks for simple needs. 18 months
Uses intelligible words sixty-five percent of the time. 21-24 months
Asks for snack or drink 21 – 24 months
Indicates yes/no for desired or undesired items. 24-42 months
Requests for specific objects or activities. 30 months
Requests permission. 30-36 months
Names a preferred item when presented with a choice. 36 months
Expresses the concept of “now”. 36 months
Requests personal information of a peer or adult (i.e.: how old are you?). 36-60 months

2. LABELING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Says “mama” and “dada” meaningfully. 6.5-12 months
Says “this” to call attention to an object. 12-16 months
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Label familiar people. 12-18 months
Produces animal sounds. 12-24 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 1-3 words. 14 months
Identifies self and others in mirror. 15 – 18 months
Attempts to sing song with words. 18-23 months
Labels him/herself in pictures. 18-24 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 15-20 words. 19-24 months
Labels 2-5 objects in pictures and books. 19-26 months
Labels clothing items. 27 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 50+ words. 27-30 months
Labels objects and their function. 28-33 months
Names objects/animals by sounds. 30 months
Names objects by touch. 30-60 months
Overgeneralizes plural morphemes (feets, mouses) 24 – 36 months
Overgeneralizes past tense inflections (goed, throwed, falled) 24 – 36 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 200+ words. 33 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 1000 words. 35 months
Labels objects in the environment and in pictures. 36 months
Labels line drawings. 36 months
Names objects based on description. 36 months
Labels objects, people, and events by their sound. 36 months
Labels basic emotions in 3D and 2D. 36 months
Comments on the characteristics of an object or person. 36-40 months
Spontaneously labels a series of objects in the environment. 36-48 months
Labels possession with possessive “s”. 42 months
Displays an expressive vocabulary of 1500-2000 words. 48 months
Labels objects using plural “s” and plural “es”. 48 months
Labels absurdities seen in pictures. 48 months
Labels objects with demonstrative + noun (i.e.: this ball). 48 months
Names objects when its function is described. 48 months
Names a missing object. 48 months
Names a sensation/emotion. 48 months
Uses words having abstract meaning. 48 months
Labels objects using irregular plurals. 54 months
Uses endings on verbs to indicate the occupation of a person (i.e.: painter, singer). 54 months
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Names parts of a whole object. 5.5 years
Labels rooms in the house.
Labels community helpers and their responsibilities.
Labels community locations.
Labels objects with determiner + noun (is: the ball).
Identifies 2D labels when only part is visible.
Associates an action with a person, character, or animal (i.e.: Who works in the hospital? Doctor;
Who leaps tall buildings in a single bound? Superman; Who is the king of the jungle? Lion).

3. LABELS OBJECTS, ROOMS, LOCATIONS BY FUNCTION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Labels objects by function (i.e.: What do you drink with? Cup). 24-36 months
Label rooms by function (i.e.: What do you cook in? Kitchen.).
Label locations by function (i.e.: Where do you do to borrow books? Library).
Provides the function of an object (i.e.: What do you do with a cup? Drink from a cup). 5-6 years
Provides the function of a room (i.e.: What do you do in the kitchen? Cook).
Provides the function of a location (i.e.: What do you do at a library? Borrow books).
Lists 2 actions someone/thing can do (i.e.: a dog can run and bark).

4. BODY PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Names three body parts on self and others. 19-24 months
Identifies six body parts. 22-24 months
Labels body parts by their function (i.e.: What do you smell with? Nose). 28-34 months
Provides the function of body parts (i.e.: What do you do with your nose? Smell). 36-42 months
Names most small and large body parts on self and on others. 42 months

5. ASKS AND RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS/COMMENTS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Asks yes/no questions (i.e.: Do you have a brother? Do you like to play soccer? Is your mommy’s 30-42 months
car white? Etc).
Comments on the appearance or disappearance of objects or people. 30-36 months
Sustain a conversation over several turns. 36 months
Initiates conversation appropriately. 36 months
Responds to open ended questions regarding personal information (i.e.: What is your name? 36-42 months
How old are you? Where do you live? What’s your cat’s name? Etc).
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Responds to yes/no questions (i.e.: Do you have a brother? Do you like to play soccer? Is your 36-42 months
mommy’s car white? Etc).
Appropriately takes turns during conversation. 36-42 months
Talks on the telephone. 36-42 months
Asks open ended questions regarding personal information (i.e.: What is your name? How old 36-48 months
are you? Where do you live? What’s your cat’s name? Etc).
Responds to conversational questions (i.e.: Where is your brother? What are you doing? Etc). 36-48 months
Responds to subjective questions (i.e.: What do you like to eat? What’s your favorite TV show? 36-48 months
What color do you like? Etc.).
Carries on a conversation for 5+ minutes. 42 months
Asks subjective questions (i.e.: What do you like to eat? What’s your favorite TV show? What
color do you like? Etc.).
Asks conversational questions (i.e.: Where is your brother? What are you doing? Etc).
Asks multiple-choice questions (i.e.: Do you what chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Etc).
Responds to multiple-choice questions (i.e.: Do you what chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Etc).
Says reciprocal statements (i.e.: I like blue…I like red. My name is Mary…my name is Tim. Etc).
Asks reciprocal questions (i.e.: What is your name?...My name is Pam, what’s your name?).
Says reciprocal statement-question phrases (i.e.: I like apples, what do you like?...I like pears, do
you like pears?).
Says reciprocal statement-negative statement (i.e.: I like hiking…I like swimming, I don’t like
hiking).
Makes a social statement or asks a question regarding a social statement (i.e.: I went to the
movie what movie did you see? Etc.).
Makes a negative statement in regards to another person’s statement (i.e.: I like red…I don’t like
red, I like blue.).
Pairs a conversational statement with a question (i.e.: I like blue, what color do you like?).
Provides 5 things about his/her favorite_____, and least favorite________.
Rephrases another person’s comment in a conversation. 54 months
Joins and participates in a conversation currently in place. 54 months
Uses contingent queries to maintain a conversation (i.e.: why/then?). 54 months
Creates an interest in the listener by making indirect inferences. 54 months
Remains on topic during a conversation. 60 months
Communicates knowledge about the world to peers and adults. 60 months
Gets and maintains the listener’s attention before speaking. 64-72 months

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 6. USES ALL VERB TENSES IN SIMPLE SENTENCES Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Describe actions with a single verb. 12-18 months
Uses simple verb phrases. 18-24 months
Uses two word sentences. 20-24 months
Uses shortened versions of auxiliary verbs (i.e.: gonna, wanna). 30 months
Uses “-ing” verbs. 36 months
Uses the copula “to be”. 36 months
Uses passive tense verbs (i.e.: the apple was eaten by the boy). 36-60 months
Labels verbs on self and others.
Labels verbs in 2D pictures.
Answers “What did you do?”
Uses auxiliary verbs (am, is are) with present principle (-ing). 40-48 months
Uses regular past tense. 42 months
Describes an action using a verb and a subjective pronoun. 42 months
Completes sentences using both regular and irregular past tense verbs. 42-54 months
Uses infinitive forms of verbs (i.e.: I want to). 43-48 months
Uses regular future tense verbs. 48-56 months
Uses imperative forms of a verb (i.e.: sit down, go eat). 48 months
Differentiates regular and irregular past, present, future verb tenses. 54 months
Uses the past participle to form the past tense of a verb (i.e.: he ran to the car). 54 months
Uses the verb “have” to indicate past tense (i.e.: we have a car). 54 months
Uses infinitive forms of verbs (i.e.: going to jump). 60 months
Uses the past tense of the copula “to be” (i.e.: was). 8.5 years
Uses irregular past tense verbs. 8.5 years
Lists actions a person or object can/can’t do (i.e.: a bird can sing, fly, eat).
Uses irregular future tense verbs.

7. ASKS “WH” AND YES/NO QUESTIONS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Says “this?” or “that?” to request information. 12-16 months
Asks simple “wh” questions (i.e.: go out?). 24 months
Creates a yes/no question from a statement about a picture. 24-36 months
Asks yes/no questions in conversation. 24-36 months
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Asks permission using simple yes/no questions (i.e.: go out?). 30 months
Asks simple yes/no questions using appropriate inflection. 30 months
Asks simple “wh” questions to gain information (i.e.: what is it, what are you doing, where are you 30 months
going, who is it, what’s wrong?).
Answers at least one “why do” questions correctly. 30-36 months
Asks “what, where, when” questions. 34 months
Asks questions to request information regarding a hidden or novel object. 36-60 months
Asks questions using “is” and “have” forms (i.e.: is that a dog?). 42 months
Asks “how, why” questions. 48 months
Asks a question to clarify information. 48-60 months
Asks “what do you do” and “why do we” questions. 48-60 months
Uses correct word order when producing “wh” questions. 60 months
Asks “if…what” questions.
Asks “what do you do when” questions.
Asks yes/no questions using “is” (i.e.: is this yours?). 60 months
Changes one yes/no question into a second yes/no question (i.e.: “Is the girl eating?” Becomes
“Will the girl eat?”).
Asks yes/no questions to inquire about another person’s wants and needs (i.e.: do you want a 6.5 years
cookie? Would you like to read?).
Asks passive questions (i.e.: what was eaten by the boy).
Asks negative “wh” questions (i.e.: why don’t you help me?). 7.5 years

8. USES PREPOSITIONS IN SENTENCES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Labels the propositions “in, on”. 18-24 months
Uses prepositional phrases in sentences (i.e.: put it on my lap). 33-36 months
Labels prepositions in 2D pictures. 33-48 months
Uses the preposition “next to, under”. 36-40 months
Uses the prepositions “behind, in front of”. 48 months
Uses prepositions when asked to describe situations. 60 months
Uses the propositions “above, below, at the bottom”. 48-60 months
Give directions to a specific location with prepositional phrases.

9. USES PRONOUNS IN SENTENCES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Uses pronouns “me, you, mine, your”, and some plurals “we, us”. 29-36 months
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Uses the personal pronouns “I” instead of given name. 29 months
Uses the pronouns “him, he, his, her, she”. 36 months
Replaces proper nouns with pronouns/ Uses personal pronouns. 36 months
Uses objective pronouns “him, her, us them”. 36-40 months
Uses subjective pronouns “I, you, we, they”. 42 months
Uses possessive pronouns “ours, his, hers, theirs.” 54 months
Uses all pronouns including “myself himself”, etc. 72 months

10. USES ATTRIBUTES TO DESCRIBE OBJECTS AND CONCEPTS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Verbalizes “up” and “down”. 12-16 months
Describes an object with a single attribute. 12-16 months
Labels the attributes big/little. 27-30 months
Labels attributes in 2D pictures. 36 months
Labels the attributes tall/short, more/less, long/short, loud/quiet, soft/hard. 42 months
Labels attributes in comparative and superlative format (i.e.: big, bigger, biggest). 42-72 months
Labels the attributes sharp/dull, sweet/sour, dark/light, clean/dirty, old/new, straight/crooked,
part/half/whole, all/some/none, few/many, light/heavy, night/day, open/closed, young/old, on/off.
Describes an object/picture using attributes.
Names a noun when given an attribute (i.e.: name something that is hot).
Names objects an exclusionary attribute could describe (i.e.: name 3 things that are not round).
Names opposites. 54 months
Labels what materials objects are made of (i.e.: plastic, wood, paper, cloth, metal, leather, glass). 54-60 months
Labels same/different. 60 months
Tells how two objects are the same or different. 60 months
Answers comparison questions about two objects that differ along one dimension (i.e.: “which
rock is bigger”).
Answers comparison questions about three objects that differ along one dimension (i.e.: “Which
rock is the biggest?”).
Uses comparatives and superlatives in sentences.
Compares sizes of familiar objects not in view. 60 months
Labels whether a sound heard is loud/soft, short/long, high/low.
Uses tactile terms to describe properties of items. 5.5 years
Labels opposites in analogies (i.e.: summer is hot and winter is…). 6 years
Indicates right and left. 6 years

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 11. UNDERSTANDS AND USES IMPLIED MEANINGS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Describes simple absurdities in a scenario. 48 months
Explains why an absurdity is silly.
Corrects absurdities.
Describes changes in meaning due to changes in intonation.
Identifies implied meanings based on situational cues (i.e.: “I really like cookies” to a friend who is
eating a cookie).

12. SENTENCE STRUCTURE Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Uses adjective-object phrases (i.e.: red ball). 12-24 months
Uses single word sentences. 13 months
Verbally makes a choice.
Uses semantic relationships in 2 word sentences ( agent-object; mommy ball) (action-object; pull 12- 24 months
string) (possessive (mine)
Spontaneously uses 2-3 words phrases to acquire wants and needs (i.e.: I want, I need).
Uses 2-3 words phrases for commenting (i.e.: I have, I see, it’s a).
Uses novel 2 word utterances. 30 months
Uses simple possessive phrases (i.e.: my doll). 30 months
Uses simple action phrases (i.e.: eat apple). 30 months
Uses 2 word nonexistent phrases (i.e.: no more). 30 months
Uses 2 word recurrence phrases (i.e.: more milk). 30 months
Uses 2 word attribute phrases. 30 months
Uses 2-3 word phrases to specify (i.e.: this ball, that big one). 30-36 months
States yes/no for preferred or non-preferred items.
Uses adjective-adjective-object phrases (big, red ball).
Uses adjective-object-preposition-object phrases (red ball on table).
Uses negative phrases (i.e.: I don’t like it, the boy isn’t swimming, the mouse is not big). 30-36 months
Uses 4-5 words sentences. 36 months
Uses the infinitive “to” in sentences.
Uses 3-5 word sentences with subject-verb-object format. 36-42 months
States “I don’t know” when unsure of a response.
Completes an incomplete sentence begun by an adult. 42 months
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Uses simple sentences to describe what he/she is seeing. 42 months
Uses conjunctions in sentences. 48 months
Uses 3 or more elements to describe a picture/object. 48 months
Uses all negative forms in a sentence. 48 months
Uses prepositional phrases within a sentence. 48 months
Speaks in 5-8 word sentences. 48 months
Describes pictures using sentences in the passive form (i.e.: the apple was eaten by the boy). 48-60 months
Uses conjunctions to connect two sentences. 54 months
Uses “we” plus a verb to form a simple sentence.
Uses simple sentences to describe objects and pictures.
Uses compound sentences with more than one main clause. 60 months
Gives an opposite sentence when given a model (i.e.: This girl is sad. This girl is happy). 60 months
Provides the definition of a familiar word using an attribute, function, category. 60 months
Uses the conjunction “and” when naming a list of objects or actions. 60-72 months
Identifies a question versus a statement.
Uses “can, might, may, would, should, must” in conversation.

13. LABELS CATEGORIES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Labels categories of male/female, boy/girl, man/lady. 42 months
Tells a word that is associated with another word (i.e.: what goes with apple?). 42 months
Labels categories (i.e.: food) and sub-categories (i.e.: fruit, desserts, etc). 60 months
Describes how 2 objects within a category are different. 60 months
Labels the object that does not belong. 60 months
Names items in a category and in sub-categories. 60-72 months
Labels descriptions of a category (i.e.: you eat it, you cook it…food).
Identifies same category verbs.
Compares agent-action differences (what can a dog do that a lion can’t).

14. VOCAL BEHAVIOR/SPEECH DEVELOPMENT Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Produces single syllables 0 – 3 months
Vocal play (growling, squealing, yelling, making “raspberries” 4 – 6 months
Uses 12 different phonemes 4 – 6 months
Babbles with inflection and pitch change 4 – 6 months
Babbles to maintain a “conversation” with others. 6 months
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Babbles with an inflection similar to an adult’s. 6-12 months
Produces listed sounds frequently in babbling: b, d, f, g, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, th, v, w, z. 7-15 months
Babbles tunefully (singing tones) 7 – 9 months
Vocalizes in an interjectional manner. 8-9 months
Listens to speech without being distracted by other sources. 9-11 months
Imitates Phonemes 12 months
Imitates consonants, vowels, consonant-vowel, vowel-consonant, consonant-vowel-consonant, 12 months
and vowel-consonant-vowel pairs.
One-word sentences used to express a complex idea (MLU 1 – 2) 12 – 24 months
MAY use 3-4 word response at 2 years 12-24 months
Approximately 65% intelligible 12 – 24 months
Uses up to 25 different phonemes 12 – 24 months
Babbles in response to human voice. 13 months
Uses exclamatory expressions. 15 months
Uses jargon with good inflection and rate. 18-22 months
Uses proper intonation for statements, questions, and exclamations. 19-24 months
Verbalizes immediate experiences using jargon or words. 21-24 months
Uses elaborate jargon. 22-24 months
Imitates the phonemes n, m, ,p, h, t, k, f, w, ng, b, g, j, d in all locations in words. 24-32 months
Average MLU of 2 - 4 24 – 36 months
Repeats sentence of 6 -7 syllables accurately 24 – 36 months
Sentences average 3 – 4 words per sentence 36 months
80% intelligible in conversational speech 24 - 36 months
Imitates the phonemes s, l, r in all locations in words. 32-48 months
Imitates the phonemes sh, ch, zh, v, z, er in all locations in words. 40-48 months
Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand. 48 months

15. PERSONAL INFORMATION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Refers to self by name. 21-36 months
Identifies age by holding up the correct amount of fingers. 24 - 30 months
Gives full name on request. 32 months
Makes positive statements about himself. 36 months
Can expressively identify their own gender. 36 months
Gives names of siblings. 36 months

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Verbally tells his age. 36-48 months
Gives name of pet. 42 months
Tells address. 54-60 months
Tells birth date/ 54-60 months
Gives phone number. 60 months
Tells his age, his age last year, and how old he will be next year. 60 months
Provides mother and father’s first and last names. 60 months
Tells birthplace by town and state. 6.5 years

16. IMITATES ENVIORNMENTAL SOUNDS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates sounds from nature. 15-18 months
Imitates vehicle sounds. 15-18 months
Imitates loud and soft sounds. 15-18 months
Imitates animal sounds. 18-21 months

17. IMITATES SENTENCES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates modulation and intonation. 9-12 months
Imitates familiar words overheard in a conversation or from books. 12-24 months
Imitates two word phrases. 18-24 months
Imitates 2+ words phrases, imitating modulation and intonation patterns. 18-24 months
Imitates four word phrases. 22-24 months
Imitates spontaneously or requests new words. 24-27 months
Imitate 5 word sentences 35 months

18. “WH” AND YES/NO QUESTIONS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Says “no” or otherwise indicates refusal 15 – 18 months
Responds to simple “what” questions. 24 months
Responds to simple “where” questions. 30-36 months
Responds to simple “why” questions. 30-36 months
Answers at least one “who do” question correctly 30 – 36 months
Responds to simple yes/no questions. 36 months
Responds to “who” and “whose” questions. 36-42 months
Answers “is, am, are, do, does” questions (i.e.: is that your brother?). 36-48 months
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Responds to “which” and “how” questions. 40-48 months
Answers “if…what” questions. 42 months
Answers “what do you do when” questions. 42 months
Answers “what do you do” and “why do we” questions. 42 months
Responds to specific “wh” and yes/no questions based on visual materials. 48 months
Responds to “how many” questions. 48 months
Answers specific questions based on spoken material. 48 months
Answers yes/no questions comparing objects.
Responds to “is, am, are” questions about preferences.
Responds to “how far” questions. 54 months
Answers passive questions (i.e.: what was eaten by the boy?) 5-7 years
Answers “what happens if” questions. 6 years
Answers exclusionary agent-action questions (i.e.: what can’t people do?).
Answers questions about the actor and agent in passive sentences describing pictures (i.e.:
Matthew was pushed by Megan. Who did the pushing?”).
If the meanings of sentence pairs are the same or different (“The cat followed the dog. The dog
was followed by the cat.” Is the meaning the same or different?).
Changes a passive sentence into an active sentence (i.e.: “The ball was thrown by the boy”
become “The boy threw the ball”).

B. RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS

1. LABELS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Performs facial expressions for basic emotions. 1-6 months
Identifies family members when present. 6-9 months
Listens selectively to familiar words. 8-12 months
Looks at picture for one minute when named. 8-12 months
Looks at correct picture when the image is named. 12 months
Finds hidden objects easily. 12 months
Identifies familiar 3D objects. 18 months
Points to several clothing items on request. 18-20 months
Points to familiar animal pictures. 19 months
Recognizes self in photograph. 19-24 months
Points to self in photo. 21 – 24 months
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Identifies familiar people in pictures. 21-30 months
Identifies objects in the environment. 21-30 months
Recognizes names of familiar people. 24 months
Identifies clothing items for different occasions. 24-28 months
Identifies rooms in the house. 24-28 months
Identifies two objects from a group of familiar objects. 24 – 30 months
Identifies 2D pictures. 24-30 months
Identifies regular and irregular plural nouns. 24-33 months
Identifies possessive nouns. 26-40 months
Identifies objects by function. 28-42 months
Identifies familiar line drawings. 30 months
Identifies sounds in the environment. 30 months
Points to objects when described. 33 months
Provides objects as they are requested. 36 months
Demonstrates emotions with body language and facial expressions. 36-48 months
Identifies basic emotions on others. 36-60 months
Identifies basic emotions in pictures (i.e.: happy, sad, angry). 36-72 months
Labels feelings of peers and responds/ 42-48 months
Identifies color/object or shape/object combinations. 42-54 months
Picks 4 pictures from a larger field after the list of 4 have been presented. 60 months
Identifies locations in the community.
Identifies community helpers.
Identifies community helpers by job description and location.
Identifies all emotions (i.e.: scared, surprised, tired, sick, frustrated, nervous, confused, bored, 6-8 years
worried, jealous, proud, embarrassed).
Identifies synonyms.
Identifies homonyms.
Identifies antonyms.

2. IDENTIFIES BODY PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Identifies large (i.e.: tummy) and small (i.e.: chin) body parts on self. 12 - 36 months
15 – 18 months
Identifies large and small body parts on others and in pictures. 18-36 months
Identifies body parts by function. 28-31 months

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 3. FOLLOWS INSTRUCTIONS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Knows what “no” means and reacts. 6-12 months
Responds to simple requests with gestures. 7-12 months
Points to three objects or people on command 9 – 12 months
Shows shoes and other clothing or objects on request 9 – 12 months
Pays increasing attention to speech. 12 months
Displays understanding of one-word commands through behavior or gestures. 12 months
Follows one step commands related to routine. 12 months
Points to most common objects on request 12 – 15 months
Responds to simple verbal requests. 12-18 months
Gives a toy to a familiar adult on command. 14-24 months
Retrieves two items from another room. 15-18 months
Brings objects from another room on request. 12-24 months
Retrieves familiar objects from usual locations in another room on request 18 – 21 months
Follows unrelated one step commands. 18-24 months
Follows two step commands related to routine in the order given. 18-30 months
Follows commands from a distance. 21-24 months
Follows commands away from the table, but in the same room. 21-24 months
Follows one step-two element commands. 21-24 months
Follows unrelated two step commands. 24-36 months
Follows commands with objects with object manipulations (i.e.: roll the car). 30-36 months
Follows instructions including “all”, “none” and “not any” 30 -36 months
Follows three step related commands in order. 36-48 months
Follows commands for pretend actions (i.e. pretend to be a dog). 36-48 months
Follows two step-one element commands in the order given. 42-48 months
Follows commands with singular versus plural (i.e.: “touch ear” versus “touch ears”). 48-54 months
Follows four step related commands in order. 48-60 months
Follows three step sequences involving 2-3 objects. 54 months
Follow four to five step related commands in order. 60 months
Follow multiple element commands (i.e.: glue the little blue triangle to the orange paper). 60 months
Goes to another room, perform an action, and return.
Discriminates “say” vs. “do”.
Identifies commands that cannot be completed (i.e.: touch the sky).
Follows actions in pictures.
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Follows locational directions that require paper and pencil responses.
Follows commands involving “left” and “right”.
Follows conditional commands (i.e.: if you’re a boy, stand up).
Follows conditional commands involving time concepts (i.e.: when you’re done eating, wash your
hands).
Follows directions stated in complex sentences containing connectives (i.e.: “we’ll go to the store
when you finish your homework”).

4. VERB COMPRHENSION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Understands action verbs. 20-30 months
Identifies present progressive verbs (i.e.: eating) 24-30 months
Identifies regular and irregular past tense verbs in pictures. 25-46 months
Performs verb actions (i.e.: show me eating). 27-29 months
Identifies verbs in pictures (is: show me eat). 27-36 months
Identifies verbs with copula “be” (i.e.: is eating). 27-39 months
Identifies verbs in pictures when given a verb sentence (i.e.: she eats).
Identifies regular and irregular future tense verbs in pictures. 56+ months
Identifies verbs in pictures when given a future tense verb sentence. 4-5 years
Identifies verbs in pictures when give a past tense verb sentence. 4-5 years
Identifies past progressive verbs (i.e.: was eating).
Identifies verbs in pictures when give a passive verb sentence (is: the apple is being eaten by the
boy).

5. PREPOSITIONS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Follows prepositional commands with in, out, on. 18-30 months
Finds hidden objects when given location clues. 30 – 36 months
Displays comprehension of prepositions with 3D objects (in, on, under, in front, behind, top, 36-48 months
bottom, over, under).
Identifies prepositions in 2D pictures. 36-54 months
Places self in relation to objects when given a prepositional command (i.e.: stand next to the 36-54 months
couch).
Follows prepositional commands with up, down, forward, backward, high, low, above, below, in 48-60 months
front, behind, next to, between.
Follows propositional commands with by, beside, around, through. 52 months
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Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Performs appropriate actions when person pronouns (me, my, mine) are used. 20-24 months
Displays comprehension of personal pronouns (he, she, they, us) in sentences. 20-24 months
Identifies objective pronouns (him, her, them, we, me) in pictures when give a sentence. 36 months
Identifies subjective pronouns (I, you, we ) when used in sentences. 36 months
Identifies possessive pronouns (his, hers, theirs, ours) when used in a sentence. 36 months
Identifies all pronouns including “himself, herself” etc. 36-42 months

7. ATTRIBUTES PAIRS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Discriminates big/little, larger/smaller in 3D. 21-36 months
Identifies attributes in pictures. 24-36 months
Identifies objects described by one or more attributes. 30-36 months
Identifies pictures described by one or more attributes. 30-36 months
Identifies objects and pictures when given multiple attributes.
Identifies fast/slow, empty/full, hot/cold, wet/dry. 42 months
Identifies gender. 42 months
Identifies sharp/dull, sweet/sour, dark/light, clean/dirty, old/new, straight/crooked, part/half/whole, 42-48 months
all/some/none, few/many, light/heavy, open/closed, young/old, on/off
Identifies heavy/light, fat/skinny, thick/thin. 48 months
Identifies objects using tactile cues (rough/smooth, sticky/smooth, thin/wide). 48-54 months
Identifies comparatives (i.e.: long, longer, longest) 48-60 months
Identifies left/right. 48-72 months
Identifies high/low pitches. 53 months
Identifies what materials common objects are made of (i.e.: plastic, wood, paper, cloth, metal, 54 months
leather, glass).
Identifies objects by exclusionary attributes (i.e.: touch the ball that is not red).
Comprehends backwards and forwards. 54 months
Identifies same/different. 60 months
Identifies long/short, loud/quiet, soft/hard in 3D. 60-72 months
Verbally completes a sentence comparing objects.
Makes judgments in size, length, and weight. 64 months

8. CATEGORIES Developmental Date Date Age @

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Identifies which objects do not belong in a category. 48 months
Identifies categories (i.e.: food, animals, transportation). 48 months
Identifies pictures when described by category, function, attribute. 54 months
Identifies a category when the category is described (i.e.: you eat it, it usually comes at the end 54-60 months
of a meal, it’s usually sweet…dessert).
Identifies sub-categories (i.e.: fruit, vegetables, candy, dessert). 60+ months

9. NEGATION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Identifies objects with “not” (i.e.: show me the one that is not the ball).
Identifies verbs in pictures when paired with “not” (i.e.: the girl is not eating).
Follows commands involving negation. 54 months
Follows prepositional commands with a negative (i.e.: Do not put the ball on the table).
Points to an object that is “not the same” or “not different”. 72 months
Names objects an exclusionary attribute could describe (i.e.: name things that are not round).

II. ATTENDING
1. LEARNING READINESS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Responds to own name 10 – 12 months
Comes to learning area, keeps hands off materials when appropriate, and waits for instruction.
Keeps feet on floor and faces table when being instructed
Looks at speaker/instructor to receive instruction
Sits in a chair for 10 minutes.
Sits in a chair for 15 minutes
Sits in a chair for 20 – 25 minutes
Keeps hands and feet to self when seated next to peers.

2. EYE CONTACT Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Makes and sustains eye contact for 3-5 seconds. 0 – 3 months
Gaze lingers where object or person disappears. 0-3 months
Shows anticipation of regularly occurring events in everyday care. 0-3 months
Startle response to loud sound 0 – 3 months
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Actively seeks sound source (turns head without visual stimulation) 4 – 6 months
Maintains eye contact while taking turns vocalizing. 0-12 months
Looks for/reaches toward objects that make a noise 6 – 9 months
Makes eye contact and maintain a 2 foot distance from the other person. 6 – 9 months
Looks in response to name while engaged in an activity. 9 – 12 months
Makes eye contact in response to name. 9-12 months
Makes eye contact for greetings.
Makes eye contact in response to “look at me”
Says “hi” with eye contact (when a person first approaches them) before speaking.
Makes eye contact from a distance of 10+ feet.
Makes eye contact during 2-3 word phrases.
Maintains eye contact to make requests and answer social questions.
Gets someone’s attention before speaking. 64-72 months
Initiates a greeting when someone walks through the room.

3. JOINT REFERENCING AND SOCIAL BEHAVIORS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Follows an adult’s gaze and turn his/her head toward an unknown target. 0 – 3 months
Imitates facial expressions. 0-12 months
Asks for attention through use of gestures. 0-12 months
Offers objects to others. 0-12 months
Follows a point to a distant object. 0-12 months
Pulls cloth from face 3 – 6 months
Retrieves/visually locates an object partially hidden under cover 3 – 6 months
Anticipates frequently occurring events in familiar games after 2 – 3 trials 3 – 6 months
Anticipates frequently occurring events in familiar games after 1 trial 6 – 9 months
Finds toy hidden under one of two covers alternately 6 – 9 months
Looks at objects that his/her mother is looking at. 6-9 months
Shows active interest in another person for at least one minute (fixes gaze on face and pictures). 7-9 months
Looks at an adult, look at desired object, and look back at adult. 9-12 months
Follows pointing gesture made to nearby objects. 10-12 months
Requests an item while pointing and looking from the object to an adult. 12 months
Attends to picture book while on caregiver’s lap for 5 minutes, patting or otherwise showing 12- 15 months
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Reacts to change in familiar game and/or reacts when objects vanish or function in unusual ways 12-15 months
Recognize own and other’s clothing, toys, and personal belongings 18-21 months
Retrieves own toy from usual location 18-21 months
Retrieves household items from usual locations on request 18-21 months
Puts objects away in correct places and notices when they are not in the correct place 18-21 months
“performs” for others 21 – 24 months
Shows determination/persistence in choosing or continuing activities 21 – 24 months
Calls attention to his own performance/work. 24-30 months
Responds to adult saying “Look!” 30 months
Makes comments about his environment. 36-42 months
Responds to “where is ---?” with a point and look toward the object.
Gives an object to a specific person.
Gets a person’s attention by calling their name, tapping on the shoulder, etc.
Identifies where another person is pointing.
Identifies where another person is looking or what a person is looking at.
Identifies the direction of movement (i.e.: toy animals are facing in one direction, can tell where
they are going).
Visually references adult to “check” for correct answers.

4. TRACKING OBJECTS AND SOUNDS THROUGHOUT ENVIORNMENT Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Visually fixates for at least 3 seconds and tracks objects horizontally, vertically, and in a circle. 0 – 3 months
Reflexively responds to sounds in a room. 0-6 months
Localizes to sound with eyes. 0-6 months
Tracks the speaker when moving around the room. 0-6 months
Finds hidden object using one screen. 7-9 months
Finds hidden object using two screens. 8-10 months
Finds hidden object using three screens. 9-10 months
Finds toy after seeing it covered and removed in two pieces and left covered in a third. 9 – 12 months
Finds toy under (or in) one of two containers after containers are reversed. 9 – 12 months
Remembers location of objects that are put down for a few minutes. 9 – 12 months
Responds to music with body movement. 11-36 months
Indicates disappearance of an object/person by saying “bye-bye” or “all gone”. 12-16 months
Finds objects after it is covered in two places and has not seen where it was left 15 – 18 months
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Recognizes familiar toys, people (in addition to family members and regular caregivers) and 15 – 18 months
places
Points to distant objects outside when labeled by another person. 17-19 months
Responds to “look” by looking at target item. 18-21 months
Tracks for “targets” (i.e.-poker chips) placed throughout the room.

5. RESPONDS TO NAME Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Responds to sounds in a room. 0-6 months
Responds to voices from a distance. 0-6 months
Looks when name is called. 9-12 months
Responds to name during play. 9-12 months
Says “yes/what” when name is called.
Says “yes/what” when name is called and speaker is out of sight.
Responds to name with “I’m in here” or “I’m in (location)”

III. VISUAL SKILLS

1. MATCHING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Matches 3D-3D pairs. 17-24 months
Matches 3D to 2D pairs. 19-36 months
Find the “same” from a field of 4. 24-30 months
Matches shapes and colors. 26-30 months
Matches primary colors and shapes. 28-36 months
Matches 2D to 2D pairs. 29-36 months
Matches non-identical pictures. 30-42 months
Matches 2D to 3D pairs. 33 months
Matches non-identical objects. 36 months
Matches 2D to 3D and 3D to 2D non-identical pairs.
Matches non-identical pictures of verb actions.
Matches pictures of emotions.
Matches by attribute. 42 months
Matches by multiple dimensions (i.e.: red circle vs. red square). 42-54 months
Matches geometric patterns with up to 10 shapes. 48 months
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Matches items form the same category. 48 months
Matches the picture of an animal to its sound. 48 months
Matches by association. 48-54 months
Matches numbers and letters. 60 months
Matches words to pictures. 60 months
Matches groups having equal number of objects up to 10. 5.6 years

2. SORTING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Sorts objects into two piles. 22 months
Sorts by object 30 months
Sorts by color 30 months
Sorts by size 33 months
Sorts by shape 33 months
Sorts by two characteristics (i.e.: shape and color). 30-66 months
Sorts a set into halves. 54 months
Identifies what does and does not belong in a set. 54-60 months
Sorts by category/sets. 54-66 months
Sorts objects by function. 5.6 years
Sorts objects into three piles.
Tells how/why objects were sorted.

3. SEQUENCING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Sequences a 3 picture story that has been read. 36 months
Identifies what will happen next in pictures. 36 months
Names an activity that might be performed. 48 months
Gives an account of recent experiences in order of occurrence. 48 months
Tells a simple routine sequence. 48 months
Predicts the outcome of a situation or story based on information given. 48-54 months
Names the cause and consequence of a given event. 54 months
Suggests several reasons or causes for occurrences. 60 months
Sequences by “first, second, last”. 60-72 months
Follows sequential commands with “first, second, last”. 60-72 months
Sequences written numbers. 72 months
Sequences the letters of the alphabet. 72 months
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Makes an appropriate inference as to what will happen next or what happened just before.

IV. NON-VOCAL IMITATION

1. IMITATES NOVEL SEQUENCED GROSS MOTOR MOVEMENTS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Attempts to imitate gross motor movements. 7-9 months
Imitates object mediated movements “trained”
Imitates object mediated movements novel
Imitates 20 or more gross motor movements
Imitates two chain gross motor movements
Imitates novel gross movements for games and finger plays.
Imitates gross motor actions away from the table.
Imitates a continuous chain of gross motor movements.
Imitates gross motor movements off of a video
Imitates a third person’s gross motor actions (i.e.: “Do what Mom’s doing.”)
Imitates gross motor movements from pictures.
Imitates gross motor movements that cross over midline (i.e.: left hand to right shoulder)
Imitates gross motor actions away from the chair.

2. IMITATES NOVEL SEQUENCED ORAL MOTOR MOVEMENTS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates facial movements. 0-3 months
Imitates novel oral motor movements. 6-9 months
Imitates oral motor movements. 6-9 months
Imitates oral motor actions away from the table. 6-9 months
Imitates oral motor movements off of a video. 6-9 months
Imitates a third person’s oral motor movements (i.e.: “Do what Mom’s doing”). 6-9 months
Imitates oral motor movements from pictures. 6-9 months
Imitates a continuous chain of oral motor movements.

3. IMITATES NOVEL SEQUENCED FINE MOTOR MOVEMENTS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates novel gestures. 9-11 months
Imitates simple gestures, such as signaling “bye-bye” or “no”. 9-12 months

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Imitates novel fine motor movements for games and finger plays. 10 months
Imitates actions related to function of objects. 12-15 months
Imitates fine motor movements away from the table. 15-30 months
Imitates fine motor movements off of a video. 15-30 months
Imitates a third person’s fine motor movements (i.e.: “Do what Mom’s doing”). 15-30 months
Imitates fine motor movements from pictures. 15-30 months
Imitates fine motor movements away from the chair. 15-30 months
Imitates a continuous chain of fine motor movements. 30-42 months

4. IMITATES NOVEL SEQUENCED OBJECT MEDIATED MOVEMENTS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates novel object mediated movements. 10-15 months
Imitates object mediated actions away from the table. 12-18 months
Imitates object mediated actions during play. 12-18 months
Imitates object mediates actions off of a video. 12-18 months
Imitates object mediated actions performed by a third person (i.e.: “Do what Mom’s doing”). 12-18 months
Imitates object mediated actions with sounds. 12-18 months
Imitates object mediated actions from pictures. 12-18 months
Imitates object mediated actions away from the chair. 12-18 months
Imitates a continuous chain of object mediated actions. 30-36 months
Imitates novel sequenced object mediated movements 36 months

5. IMITATES BLOCK PATTERNS FROM 2D PICTURE CARDS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Imitates simple (2-4 blocks) block patterns from a 3D model. 36-42 months
Imitates complex (5+ blocks) block patterns from a 3D model. 42-48 months
Imitates simple (2-4 blocks) block patterns directly onto a 2D picture card. 43-50 months
Imitates simple (2-4 blocks) block patterns from a 2D picture card. 43-50 months
Imitates a complex (5+ blocks) block patterns directly onto a 2D picture card.
Imitates complex (5+ blocks) block patterns from a 2D picture card.

V. PLAY AND SOCIAL SKILLS

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 1. GREETS FAMILIAR PEOPLE Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Waves “hi/bye”. 6-9 months
Spontaneously returns “bye”. 18 months
Greets familiar people. 30 months
Calls family members from a distance. 36-48 months
Responds and makes verbal greetings with “hi/bye” plus person’s name. 42 months
Calls person by name, then delivers a one part verbal message. 42 months
Asks social questions to maintain a conversation (i.e.: What are you doing?). 48-54 months
Answers the telephone correctly. 60 months
Reciprocates social questions (i.e.: my name is Bob, what’s yours).

2. MAINTAINS PRAGMATIC SKILLS DURING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Reads gestures and facial expressions. 7-9 months
Performs gestures and facial expressions 12 months
Raises hand when speaking in a structured group environment. 40 months
Uses courtesy words when speaking (i.e.: “please” and “thank you”). 40-52 months
Changes speech intonation based on the type of listener (i.e.: baby talk with young infants, etc). 42 months
Speaks without mumbling. 42 months
Looks at a person when maintaining a conversation. 42 months
Speaks with inflection when describing an event or action. 48 months
Uses “please” and “thank you”. 48-54 months
Verbally expresses his/her emotions instead of acting them out (i.e.: tantrum, crying, etc). 48-56 months
Uses “excuse me”. 54 months
Uses a pitch and volume appropriate for the situation and setting. 54-60 months
Asserts him-self in socially acceptable ways. 60 months
Distinguishes between spoken messages differing in tone. 60 months
Makes facial expressions appropriate to the spoken material. 63 months
Says “excuse me” when appropriate. 64-72 months
Expresses his feelings in a controlled manner. 67 months
Apologizes when reminded. 67 months
Remain quiet while others are speaking. 67 months
Maintains an appropriate distance when speaking with others. 6 years
Waits to be acknowledged before speaking. 6 years
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Behaves in a courteous manner to others. 6.6 years
Pauses to allow others to speak. 6.6 years
Responds to requests to clarify his/her own unclear statements. 9 years

3. INDEPENDENT PLAY Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Overcomes obstacles to get toys 6 – 9 months
Plays with a variety of toys to produce effects 6 – 9 months
Plays with a single toy for 2-3 minutes. 6-9 months
Slides toy or object on surface. 6-11 months
Drops objects systematically. 8-10 months
Retrieves toys from container when they have been dropped through a hole in top of a container 9 – 12 months
Vocalizes during play 10 – 12 months
Guides action on toy manually. 9-12 months
Throws objects. 9-12 months
Uses locomotion to regain object, resumes play. 9-12 months
Takes objects in and out of container 9-15 months
Enjoys looking at pictures in books. 10-14 months
Plays with stacking rings and takes ring stacker apart. 10-11 months
Shares a toy and will hand toy back to adult. 11-15 months
Plays with toys according to function. 12 months
Moves partially out of primary caregivers sight for short periods of play 10 – 12 months
Stacks rings, in no correct order. 10-12 months
Plays with a ball cooperatively. 14 months
Nests 3 cups in graduated order. 15 months
Plays alone with toys for 15 minutes 15 – 18 months
Participates in independent activity for 12-15 minutes. 15-18 months
Puts toys away in correct places 18 – 21 months
Attempts and succeeds in activating mechanical toy. 18-22 months
Plays with play-doh and paints. 18-24 months
Pastes only on one side of paper. 18-24 months
Paints within limits of paper. 18-24 months
Independently nests four containers or stacks rings or blocks of graduated sizes 19 – 30 months
Independently plays with toys that require pushing buttons, pulling strings, and/or operating 21 – 24 months

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Completes 3-5 piece interlocking puzzle. 21-36 months
Experiments with cause and effect when playing 24 – 30 months
Plays with water or sand. 24-36 months
Stacks rings in correct order. 30-36 months
Completes a 5-6 piece interconnected puzzle. 30-36 months
Builds tower with blocks. 30-36 months
Completes a 3-4 piece non-interconnected puzzle. 33-36 months
Experiments with cause and effect in play. 36 months
Knows what toys can and cannot do and uses them appropriately. 36 months
Plays board games, crafts, and other constructive projects. 48 months
Imitates block patterns up to 15 blocks. 48 months
Completes 8-12 piece interconnected puzzle. 48-60 months
Completes 20+ piece interconnected puzzle. 60 months
Determines when a task is done. 5.5-6.6 years
Completes 5-10 piece non-interlocking puzzle.
Participates in an activity for 5 minutes. 48 months
Completes most activities independently once given instructions.
Completes one activity independently.
Completes two activities independently.
Completes 3+ activities independently

4. SYMBOLIC PLAY Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Displays role switching during pretend play with props. 15-24 months
Symbolically plays with realistic props. 17 months
Displays symbolic play with similar but not realistic props. 21 months
Pretends that objects are something other than what they really are. 21 - 30 months
Engages in play that extends beyond self (i.e.: brushes a doll’s hair). 19-30 months
Talks to dolls or animals and/or makes them interact with one another 24 – 30 months
Engages in make believe activities. 24-30 months
Dramatizes using a doll. 27 months
Displays parallel play without interaction with other peers, but with turn taking for changing roles. 30 – 36 months
Engages in adult role play (i.e.: cooking, constructing, etc) and imitates behavior of others. 30-36 months
Plays house. 30-36 months

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Engages in pretend play which includes a 3-4 part logical sequence. 30 – 36 months
Uses different voices for different people/characters while playing. 30 – 36 months
Displays role switching with dialogue based on character. 30-48 months
May prefer to play alone. 36 months
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people. 36 months
Repeats play in a ritualistic manner. 36 months
Assumes different roles in playing house or other activities. 36 months
Uses material to construct other objects. 42 months
Participates in dramatic play and uses role appropriate language. 48 months
Uses puppets and dolls, giving them dialogue. 48 months
Discriminates between fantasy and reality. 48 months
Increasingly inventive during fantasy play. 48 months
Builds large structures from blocks or chairs. 54 months
Creates a puppet show. 60 months

5. PEER PLAY Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Plays peek-a-boo. 9 months
Cooperates in simple games. 9 months
Engages in simple recreational play. 11 months
Spontaneously shares with adults 12 – 15 months
Imitates peers during play. 12-24 months
Engages in parallel play. 15 – 18 months
Tries to please others 15 – 18 months
Makes a verbal comment to get another child’s attention before performing a behavior (i.e.: 17-19 months
look!).
Imitates other children at play. 18 months
Competes with peers for toys 18 – 21 months
Interacts with peers using gestures. 21 months
May protest during sharing opportunities. 24 months
Plays with one or two peers. 24 - 30 months
Negotiates with peers about toys 24 – 30 months
Engages in peer imitation tasks. 24-36 months
Plays alongside children without disruption for 15 minutes. 30 months
Participates in circle games and interactive games. 30-36 months

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Express regret when another child is hurt 30 -36 months
Works collaboratively toward a goal with peers 30 – 36 months
Expresses preference for some peers. 30 - 36 months
Cooperates during playtime. 30-48 months
Spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates. 36 months
Can take turns in games. 36 months
Makes comments to peers during play/ Converses with peers. 36-42 months
Takes turns and shares with peers. 36-48 months
Imitates peers during structured activities.
Follow rules for activities and games 42 months
Encourages a peer who is engaged in an activity.
Stays with peer group during an activity. 42 months
Converses with peers. 42 months
Shares toys/equipment with peers. 42-48 months
Takes directions from and gives directions to peers during play. 48 months
Plays with a group of three or more. 48 months
Engages in constructive and creative play with peers. 48 months
Responds to requests for help. 48-54 months
Helps a peer in need. 48-54 months
Participates in polite teaching with peers. 48-60 months
Plays simple board games with other children. 49-54 months
Bargains with peers and other children. 50-67 months
Involves others in pretend play, and discusses roles. 54 months
Plays with neighborhood children. 54 months
Spontaneously takes turns and share toys. 54-60 months
Engages in simple card games. 60 months
Selects playmates. 60 months
Selects preferences for special friends. 60 months
Initiates social contact with peers. 6 years
Uses peers as resources. 6 years
Goes along with the ideas of peers and offer ideas to peers. 6 years
Contributes ideas to a group. 6 years
Voluntarily offers to help others. 6.6 years
Engages in structured team sports (i.e.: soccer, etc). 6-7 years

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 6. INTERACTS WITH MUSIC Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Moves his/her body to music and rhythms. 11-36 months
Attempts to sing songs with words. 21 months
Listens to short records with the group. 36 months
Claps and marches to music. 36-42 months
Plays on rhythm instruments. 42 months
Makes rhythmic hand/foot movements to music. 48 months
Sing songs and perform actions to songs. 54 months
Shift body to rhythm when music tempo changes. 60 months
Sings or dances to different songs and music. 60 months

7. SOCIAL SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVE TAKING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Repeats activity that elicits laughter from observers 6 – 9 months
Expresses feelings of interest, pleasure, surprise, excitement, warning and complaints 18 – 21 months
Responds appropriately to social contact with familiar adults 21 – 24 months
Tries to comfort others in distress 21 – 24 months
Helps by running errands on request or anticipating what is needed 21 – 24 months
Takes another person’s perspective visually, emotionally (past, present, future), auditorily, 24-60 months
knowledge of information, physical experience (pain, pleasure, etc).
Separates easily from parents and familiar caregivers. 36 months
Doesn’t talk when another person is talking. 36 months
Displays sensitivity to other people’s feelings. 36-48 months
Takes into account what other people know. 36-48 months
Negotiates friendships. 36-48 months
Reads the level of the listener’s interest in the conversation. 36-48 months
Detects a speakers intended meaning. 36-48 months
Anticipates what others might think of his/her actions. 36-48 months
Understands the concept of misunderstandings. 36-48 months
Describes the personal preferences of someone else.
Understands deception. 36-60 months
Understands the reasons behind people’s actions. 36-48 months
Terminates a conversational topic based on the listener’s body language.
Understands “unwritten rules” or conventions. 36-48 months
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Identifies facial expressions in pictures. 36-48 months
Identifies situation-based emotions. 36-48 months
Identifies desire-based emotions. 36-48 months
Identifies belief-based emotions. 36-48 months
Identifies what a person is looking at, and why the person is looking at it. 36-48 months
Identifies own feelings in relation to events. 36-48 months
Maintains a conversation on the phone for 5+ minutes. 42 months
Negotiates solutions to conflicts. 48 months
Interested in new experiences. 48 months
Identifies causes for emotions. 48-96 months
Identifies whether or not he/she is heard by another person.
Identifies whether or not he/she is seen by another person.
Makes someone feel a certain emotion.
Identifies whether or not another person has knowledge of an event (i.e.: did they hear it from the
other room?).
Identifies another person’s feelings based on the environmental cues. 8+ years
Adjusts his/her behavior based on another’s non-verbal cues.

8. ASSERTION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Makes a choice between desired objects. 12-15 months
Demonstrates increasing independence. 24 months
Shows frustration when not understood. 24 months
Objects to major changes in routine. 36 months
Asserts self in socially appropriate ways (i.e. keeps rightful place or object, makes a person 36-72 months
aware of their mistakes and/or correct another person’s mistake, appropriately objects to an
impossible task, communicates temptation, stops another person from cheating during a game).
Claims ownership of own possessions. 43-48 months
Verbally expresses displeasure using appropriate language (i.e.: I don’t like that, please stop, 60-72 months
etc).
Displays appropriate competitiveness and understand the concepts of winning/losing. 60-72 months

9. ON TOPIC CONVERSATION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Establishes a specific topic of choice. 36-48 months
Maintains a conversational topic for an appropriate length of time (i.e.: not too long, not too 36-48 months
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Modifies or changes the topic as appropriate. 36-48 months
Initiates a conversation. 36-48 months
Joins a conversation already in progress and maintain its topic. 36-48 months
Joins a conversation already in progress and appropriately change its topic. 36-48 months
Appropriately terminates a conversation. 36-48 months
Appropriately reads the listener’s body language. 36-48 months
Displays appropriate body language during a conversation. 36-48 months
Maintains an appropriate distance from others. 36-48 months
Maintains a conversation by staying on topic. 36-60 months
Maintains an appropriate volume and pitch for the current setting. 54-60 months

VI. MOTOR SKILLS

1. GROSS MOTOR SKILLS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Sits without hand support for 10 minutes. 8-9 months
Protective extension of arms and retraction of arms. 9-11 months
Extends head, back, hips and legs in ventral suspension. 10-11 months
Pivots in sitting, i.e. twists to pick up objects. 10-11 months
Walks while both hands are held. 10-12 months
Stands by lifting one foot. 11-12 months
Assumes and maintains kneeling position. 11-13 months
Walks with one hand held. 11-13 months
Walks independently for two to three steps. 11-13 months
Moves from sitting to crawling or prone (lying on stomach) position without assistance. 12 months
Explores objects in many different ways, i.e. shaking, banging, throwing, dropping. 12 months
Moves self around a barrier to get object 12 – 15 months
Pulls string to get object 12 – 15 months
Reaches an object from behind a barrier 12 – 15 months
Demonstrates balance reactions in kneeling. 12-15 months
Walks independently. 13-24 months
Throws underhand. 13-30 months
Walks sideways. 14-15 months
Bends over to look through legs without falling over. 14-15 months
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Walks with assistance on 8 inch board. 15-17 months
Demonstrates balance reactions when standing. 15-18 months
Walks into large ball while trying to kick it. 15-18 months
Walks down stairs while holding onto rail, moving both feet to one step before continuing. 15-18 months
Walks up and down steps holding rail. 15-36 months
Stands on one foot with help. 16-17 months
Picks up toy from floor without falling. 16-23 months
Throws overhand. 16-48 months
Tries to stand on 2 inch balance beam. 17-18 months
Pushes and pulls large toys or boxes. 17-18 months
Walks upstairs with one hand held. 17-19 months
Walks independently on 8 inch board. 17-19 months
Backs into a small chair or slides sideways. 17-19 months
Carries large toy or several toys while walking. 17-24 months
Throws ball into a box. 18-20 months
Squats during play. 18-21 months
Manipulates “ride on” toys without pedals. 18-24 months
Walks downstairs with one hand held. 19-21 months
Stands up from supine position by rolling to side. 20-22 months
Hops in place. 22-42 months
Walks with legs close together. 23-25 months
Stands on tip toe. 23-25 months
Goes up and down slide. 23-26 months
Begins to run. 24 months
Turns over container to pour out objects. 24 months
Builds tower using four or more blocks. 24 months
Favors use of one hand when playing/performing actions. 24 months
Pours liquid from a pitcher or milk carton using both hands. 24 months
Start to climb and explore environment. 24 months
Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted. 24 months
Jumps down. 24-26 months
Walks on line in general direction. 24-26 months
Catches large ball. 24-26 months
Stands on a 2-inch beam with both feet. 24-26 months
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Walks between parallel lines 8-inches apart. 24-30 months
Walks backwards, 10 feet. 24-30 months
Runs 10 feet without falling. 24-30 months
Kicks a ball. 24-36 months
Pedals a bicycle. 24-42 months
Walks up and down steps using alternating feet and not holding rail. 24-42 months
Jumps over 8-inch object. 24-42 months
Skips, 5 steps. 48 months
Hops on one foot. 48 months
Pumps a swing. 54 months
Hops forward. 54 months

2. FINE MOTOR SKILLS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Brings hands together in midline 6 months
Visually directs reach and grasp 6 months
Uses full hand grasp 6 months
Transfers toy from hand to hand 6 months
Picks up small object with raking motion 9 months
Holds object in each hand and bangs together 9 months
Finds partially hidden toy or object 9 months
Moves body to look for object fallen from view 9 months
Re-orients a reversed object 9 months
Finger feeds 9 months
Removes pegs from a pegboard. 10 months
Place one block on top of another. 11-14 months
Voluntarily releases object from grasp 12 months
Uses index finger to poke and pry 12 months
Turns page of a cardboard book 12 months
Attempts to stack objects 12 months
Picks up a spoon 12 months
Begins to cooperate in dressing 12 months
Put cubes in a cup. 12 months
Place 1-6 pieces into a pegboard. 14-18 months

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Turn pages 1-3 at a time. 15-18 months
Builds a tower using 3 cubes. 17 months
Removes and places lid on container 18 months
Builds tower of 3 or 4 blocks 18 months
Scribbles in imitation 18 months
Places small object into bottle 18 months
Puts paste on one side of paper. 21 months
Paints within the limits of the paper. 21 months
Strings 1-3 one-inch beads. 22-24 months
Opens a door by turning the knob. 22 – 36 months
Folds paper imitatively, but not precisely. 23 months
Builds a tower using six-eight cubes. 23-36 months
Turns pages one at a time. 23-36 months
Unscrews loose lid from jar 24 months
Holds crayon in fingers 24 months
Makes a vertical, horizontal and circular scribble after demonstration 24 months
Attempts to fold paper in imitation 24 months
Repeatedly finds toys hidden under multiple covers 24 months
Pounds, pulls, and squeezes clay. 24 months
Folds a paper in half. 24 - 27 months
Snips paper with a scissors. 24 – 36 months
Shows hand preference 24-42 months
Pulls pop boards apart. 30 months
Can undo large buttons, snaps and shoelaces 36 months
Holds a pen/pencil with a pincer grasp. 36 months
Screws and unscrews objects 36-48 months
Uses regular child-sized scissors 48 months
Shapes clay into forms 48 months
Cuts out pictures following the general shape. 48-60 months

VII. SELF-HELP & SAFETY SKILLS

1. EATING Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Feeds himself with fingers. 9 - 12 months
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Drinks from a cup with minimal spilling. 15 months
Chews food well and no longer takes a bottle or breast 15 – 18 months
Scoops food with a spoon 15 – 18 months
Drinks from a straw 18 – 21 months
Uses a spoon to feed himself. 18 – 24 months
Gives an empty dish to an adult. 19 months
Distinguishes between edible and inedible objects. 21 – 24 months
Unwraps food. 24 months
Drinks from a small cup with one hand. 24 -30 months
Begins to use a fork. 24 – 30 months
Serves himself with minimal spills. 24 - 31 months
Spreads soft foods with a knife. 30 - 36 months
Independently gets a drink. 30-42 months
Pours liquids from a container. 33-36 months
Eats most foods in a tidy manner. 42 months
Eats different types of food. 54 months
Independently drinks from a water fountain. 54-60 months
Independently cuts food with a knife and/or fork. 60 months
Waits until the designated time to leave the table. 6 years

2. DRESSING Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Extends his/her arm and leg when being dressed by an adult. 9 – 12 months
Removes loose clothing 12 – 15 months
Puts on hat 18 – 21 months
Zips and unzips a zipper. 20 months
Removes coat. 24 months
Removes his/her socks and shoes. 24 – 30 months
Put shoes on with minimal assistance. 24 – 30 months
Unbuttons large buttons. 25 months
Pulls pants up and down with minimal assistance. 25-27 months
Undresses with minimal assistance. 29 months
Dresses with minimal assistance. 30-54 months
Buttons large buttons. 30 – 36 months

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Chooses his/her own clothes and dresses self independently. 42-48 months
Unbuckles belt. 42 months
Ties his/her shoes. 48-60 months
Tucks in his/her shirt. 48 months
Hangs up his/her clothes on a hanger. 60-70 months

3. HYGIENE Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Indicates need for soiled diapers or pants to be changed 15 – 18 months
Stays dry for 2 – 3 hour periods of time 21 – 24 months
Urinates when placed on toilet 24 – 30 months
Usually indicates need to toilet (rarely has BM accidents) 24 – 30 months
Washes and dries his/her hands. 27-33 months
Wipes his own nose. 28-36 months
Assists with bathing himself. 30 months
Brushes his/her teeth with assistance from an adult. 30 - 36 months
Verbalizes the need to use the toilet. 31-36 months
Is toilet trained and has daytime control. 36 months
Independently uses the toilet when told. 42 months
Combs or brushes own hair. 42 months
Puts toothpaste on brush and brushes own teeth. 42 months
Seldom has a toileting accident. 42 months
Uses the toilet without cues from an adult. 48-54 months
Uses a napkin to wipe his/her hands and mouth. 54-60 months
Uses a towel to dry himself after washing. 60 months
Covers his/her mouth when sneezing. 60 months
Washes and dries hands after using the toilet. 6 years
Independently dresses himself as part of a morning routine. 6 years
Identifies the correct restroom by recognizing the correct icon sign (i.e.: men, women). 6 years
Flosses teeth. 6 years
Washes his own hair. 6.6 years

4. COMPLETES SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD CHORES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Cleans up spills with direction from an adult. 42-48 months
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Serves self at the table. 48 months
Displays care when carrying fragile objects or small animals. 48 months
Prepares simple foods. 54 months
Opens a container and removes food. 60 months
Independently fixes a sandwich. 60 months
Buys a single object at store without cues from an adult. 60 months
Answers the telephone and delivers a message. 60 months

5. DISPLAYS SAFETY AWARENESS IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Tolerates being taken into a variety of environments 21 – 24 months
Avoids common dangers. (i.e.: broken glass, big animals, etc). 24 - 30 months
Assists those who need help. 36 months
Practices safety procedures when riding in a car. 36-48 months
Has a concept of deception. 48-60 months
Displays knowledge of what to do if approached by an unknown adult. 48-62 months
Identifies dangerous situations verbally or with gestures. 54 months
Maintains a distance from dangerous situations. 60 months
Safely uses basic playground equipment. 60 months
Tells about any danger/injury. 60 months
Remains in designated play areas. 60 months
Stays with the group and will refrain from unknown people. 60 months
Asserts him/herself with peers and adults. 60 months
Walks on the sidewalk and not into the street. 5.4-6.6 years
Understands the dangers of streets and moving vehicles. 5.5-6.6 years
Identifies fire drill signals and follows teacher’s directions during fire drill. 5.6 years
Provides personal information and know whom it’s appropriate to provide that information to.
Recites the emergency telephone number (911) and when to use it. 5.6 years
Looks both ways before crossing the street. 5-6 years
Handles sharp objects carefully. 5-6.6 years

VIII. SCHOOL READINESS AND ACADEMIC

1. PARTICIPATES IN SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES Developmental Date Date Age @
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Maintains eye contact during group instruction.
Sits and listens to a 5 minute story or song with a small group. 29-48 months
Transitions to new activities with minimal non-compliance. 36-43 months
Remains on task when distracters are present. 44-48 months
Responds to instructions given to a small group. 48-54 months
Attends to more than one speaker at a time.

2. STORY COMPREHENSION Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Listens to a 5 minute story. 29 months
Participates in storytelling. 33 months
Recalls parts of a story. 48 months
Illustrates a story by drawing a picture to highlight a specific part.
Repeats what happened in a story previously read by an adult. 50 months
Names the main idea after listening to a story. 53 months
Answers simple questions following a story. 60 months
Points to pictures that represent the sequence in a story. 60 months
Identifies missing parts of a familiar story. 60 months
Chooses the main idea of a story. 6 years
Identifies the author and title of a book. 6 years
Answers interpretive questions regarding a story just read. 6.6 years

3. TELLS A SIMPLE STORY Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Tells a story by looking at the picture. 48-60 months
Tells an 8 sentence story without visual cues. 48 months
Dictates a story for an adult to write. 60 months
Gives an appropriate beginning to a story.
Tells two familiar stories without visual cues. 60 months
Tells a suitable ending to a simple story being told. 6.6 years
Tells a 5 sentence story when given a title.

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND BASIC CONCEPTS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Understands “more” as an addition to some existing amount 21 – 24 months
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Identifies and labels basic shapes. 30 months
Identifies and labels basic colors. 36 months
Produces simple associations.
Identifies absurdities in pictures. 42-48 months
Displays auditory discrimination for phonemes, words, and environmental sounds. 43-46 months
Identifies locations and their function.
Identifies and labels where things belong.
Identifies impossible tasks.
Identifies the missing parts of a whole. 48-54 months
Completes 5 analogies (i.e.: boat is to water as plane is to _______). 54-60 months
Identifies and continues patterns (i.e.: ABC ABC A___ what comes next). 60 months
Completes cause and effect relationships. 60 months
Decodes a grid that is translated by reading a legend (i.e.: Heart = A, Star = B, decode the
pattern).
Identifies and labels all colors. 60 months
Independently completes simple worksheets. 5.6 years
Identifies and provides opposites when given an attribute. 5-6 years
Verbalizes and answers riddles. 7+ years

5. ACADEMIC FINE MOTOR Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Scribbles spontaneously. 13-18 months
Attempts to color/paint a picture. 18-36 months
Draws shapes. 18-48 months
Draws a vertical, horizontal, diagonal lines and circular strokes with pencil or crayon. 36 months
Draws simple pictures on request (i.e.: person, house, tree). 36 months
Colors within the boundaries of a picture. 36-48 months
Draws familiar objects. 36-60 months
Draws a person with all relevant body parts. 42-60 months
Completes a dot-to-dot picture.
Copies a simple drawing. 48 months
Traces objects, letters, and numbers. 48-60 months
Traces a simple drawing. 60-72 months
Writes letters and numbers on lined paper. 62-72 months

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Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Names and tells use of calendar. 36 months
Names at least 1 event/holiday relating to each month of the year. 5.6 years
Names the days of the week in order. 5.6 years
Responds to questions regarding the calendar (i.e.: what month is it?). 5+ years
Displays knowledge of calendar concepts (i.e.: days of the week, months, seasons, weather, 5-7 years
etc).

7. CLASSROOM ROUTINES Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Participates/acts out parts of rhymes or songs finger-plays. 21 – 24 months
Demonstrates awareness of class routines. 24-27 months
Participates in circle time routine with minimal assistance. 36 months
Participates in snack time routine with minimal assistance. 36 months
Imitates the teacher during group instruction. 36 months
Seeks assistance from the teacher. 36 months
Participates in clean-up routine with minimal assistance. 36 months
Recites the alphabet song. 42 months
Raises his/her hand before speaking during structured activities. 42 months
Stands in line and wait for a turn. 42 months
Follows specific directions when participating in a craft activity (i.e.: put the yellow circle on the 60 months
blue paper).
Recites long verbal sequences (i.e.: Pledge of Allegiance). 60 months
Follows locational directions that require paper (i.e.: underline the circle). 60 months

8. WRITTEN LANGUAGE Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Identifies his/her written name. 42 months
Copies the letters of the alphabet from a model. 42 months
Independently writes his/her first name. 42 months
Identifies upper and lower case letters. 42 months
Sequences the letters of the alphabet. 54 months
Labels upper and lower case letters. 54 months
Matches words. 54 months
Reads common words (i.e.: colors, shapes, common objects, names). 54-60 months
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Fills in the blank of a written sentence with the name of an object. 5.6-6 years
Writes a present tense sentence about the action in a picture.
Identifies and corrects the punctuation errors in a sentence.
Scans the letters of a word from left to right. 6 years
Spells simple words (1-5 letters). 6 years
Reads simple phrases/sentences. 6.6 years
Writes letters and numbers from dictation. 6.6 years
Reads and follows simple directions.
Writes two base sentences from one complex sentence (i.e.: “The man who is directing traffic is a
police officer” becomes “The man was directing traffic. He was a police officer.”).
Writes the conjunctions “and, but, or, because” in sentences (i.e.: “Matthew ate because he was
hungry”).

9. PHONEMIC AWARENESS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Identifies words that rhyme. 48 months
Makes rhymes to simple words. 54 months
Produces the sounds that go with the letters. 60 months
Identifies the order of sounds in words. 5.4 years
Identifies the initial sound in words. 5.5 years
Identifies the final sound in words. 5.6 years
Blends letter sounds to say the word as a unit. 6 years
Picks out the common consonant spoken in a group of several words.
Picks out the common vowel spoken in a group of several words.
Identifies the beginning, middle, or ending consonant of a spoken word and change the sound to
make a new word (i.e.: tall…ball).
Identifies the beginning, middle, or ending vowel of a spoken word and change the sound to
make a new word (i.e.: tall…ball).

10. MEMORY Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Anticipates parts of rhymes or songs. 30 months
Repeats 2 digit sequences. 30 months
Repeats 5 word sentences. 35 months
Tells the name of a hidden picture. 36 months
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Names 1 to 4 objects shown then hidden. 42 months
Repeats unrelated words in the order presented. 42-48 months
Describes familiar objects without seeing them. 48 months
Recall 1-2 elements from a story just read. 48 months
Repeats 5-6 word sentences, maintaining grammatical structure. 60 months
Remembers up to 5 auditory stimuli. 60 months

11. NUMBER CONCEPTS Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Understands the concept of one. 24-30 months
Selects “just one” 24 – 30 months
Counts by rote to 3. 28-36 months
Gives one out of many. 28-36 months
Understands the concept of two. 30-36 months
Selects/gives 2 and 3 objects 30 – 36 months
Understands the concepts of “none” and “all”. 30-36 months
Counts up to three objects. 36 months
Gives or selects 1-3 objects from many. 36-48 months
Identifies and counts qualities of 1-5. 42 months
Gives “one more”. 42 months
Tells what number comes next. 48 months
Counts by rote to 10. 48-60 months
Gives a specified quantity of items up 10. 48-60 months
Locates first, middle, and last in a group of objects. 54 months
Identifies “many” and “few”. 54 months
Identifies “more” and “less”. 54-60 months
Recognizes and continues a repeating pattern sequence. 60 months
Identifies the larger of two numbers. 60 months
Responds to “how far” questions. 60 months
Identifies first, second, third, and last. 60 months
Identifies ordinal numbers through tenth place. 60 months
Counts up to 20 objects and tell how many. 5.6 years
Arranges objects in order of size from smallest to largest. 5.6 years
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Matches the written number to its quantity. 6 years
Sequences the written numbers 1-5. 6 years
Estimates size, length, weight, and distance. 6 years
Identifies what number comes “before” and “after”. 6 years

12. TIME Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Begins to have a clearer sense of time. 48 months
Names and tells use of clock. 60 months
Answers questions involving time concepts (i.e.: today, this morning, etc). 60 months
Tells time using a digital clock.
Tells time by the hour. 6 years
Tells time by the half hour. 6 years
Tells time in 5 minute intervals. 6 years
Tells time using a hand clock. 6 years
Estimates the time it takes to complete an activity. 6 years

13. MONEY AND ITS VALUE Developmental Date Date Age @

Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Matches coins. 48 months
Receptively and expressively identifies a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, one dollar bill. 54 months
Names the monetary values of coins. 60 months
Adds simple math/word problems with money.

14. COMPLETES SIMPLE ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Answers number questions involving one and two. 36 months
Answers simple addition questions involving the numbers 1-5. 48 months
Answers addition questions involving “+1” up to 10. 54-60 months
Adds objects to make a group larger. 60 months
Takes away objects to make a group smaller. 60 months
Answers addition questions involving “+2+ up to 10. 60 months
Adds and subtracts with sums up to 5 in response to simple word problems. 6 years
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Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Receptively and expressively identifies the numbers 1-10. 48 months
Receptively and expressively identifies the numbers 1-20. 60 months
Reads and writes the numbers up to 5. 5.6 years
Reads and writes the numbers up to 50. 6 years

IX. BEHAVIOR
1. COPING/PROBLEM SOLVING Developmental Date Date Age @
Age of Skill Introduced Mastered Mastery
Demonstrates increasing independence from adults. 24 months
Solves simple problems using tools. 24 months
Transfers from one activity to the next. 42 months
Tries again when a change or disappointment occurs. 42 months
Remains calms if a goal cannot be reached. 42 months
Shows independence from an adult. 42 months
Approaches problems with a single point of view. 48 months
Verbalizes feelings prior to physical interactions. 54 months
Asks for permission to use other’s belongings. 54 months
Remain calm in a changing or disappointing situation. 54 months
Quiets down after an active period and waits for instruction. 54 months
Cooperates with requests for quiet. 54 months
Accepts an altered routine when requested. 60 months
Acts upon helped criticism presented by authority. 60 months
Adjusts behavior to fit rules and routines to different situations. 5.6 years
Leave provoking situations. 5.6 years
Displays good sportsmanship, win or lose. 5.6 years
Sacrifices immediate desires for delayed rewards. 5.6 years
Accepts friendly teasing. 6 years
Plays and works without disrupting others. 6 years

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Milestones for Fine Motor Skills
Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers
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