Developmental Milestones

A developmental milestone is a skill that a child acquires within a specific time frame.

Showing most important milestones for all development areas for the 6 months age range. clear Clear Filter

Primary milestones for 6 months

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Holds a bottle with both hands
5-9 months Fine Motor
Imitates facial expressions
5-9 months Social & Emotional
Lifts and drops blocks
5-8 months Cognitive
Sits with little support
5-6 months Gross Motor
Utters several additional consonants
5-6 months Speech & Language
Shouts for attention
5-6 months Social & Emotional
Holds his foot in play
month 6 Gross Motor
Manipulates objects
month 6 Fine Motor
Shows diverse emotions
month 6 Social & Emotional
May have abrupt mood changes
month 6 Social & Emotional
Coos and gurgles with pleasure
month 6 Speech & Language
Responds to his name
month 6 Cognitive
Scoots on his stomach
6-8 months Gross Motor
Rotates his wrist to turn objects
month 6 Fine Motor
Likes to play with food
month 6 Social & Emotional
Enjoys upside-down objects
month 6 Cognitive
Likes change in perspective
month 6 Cognitive
Cries when a parent leaves
month 6 Social & Emotional
Has strong taste preferences
month 6 Physical
Compares two objects
month 6 Cognitive
May be disturbed by strangers
month 6 Social & Emotional
Explores himself with mouth, hand
month 6 Cognitive
May like to suck on toes
month 6 Cognitive
May chew fingers and suck thumb
month 6 Social & Emotional

Other milestones within the 6 months range

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Sleeps through the night
9 weeks - 6 months Physical
Recognizes family members
12 weeks - 6 months Social & Emotional
Sits with support
3-6 months Gross Motor
Rolls over
3-6 months Gross Motor
May start solid foods
3-8 months Physical
Balances his head steadily
3-6 months Gross Motor
Makes more sounds
3-8 months Cognitive
Lifts all limbs while on tummy
3-6 months Gross Motor
Giggles and laughs
3-6 months Social & Emotional
Is attached to parents
3-6 months Social & Emotional
Deliberately imitates others
5-6 months Cognitive
Grasps a large toy ring
5-6 months Fine Motor
Turns in all directions
5-6 months Gross Motor
Sits with support for longer periods
5-6 months Gross Motor
Can discriminate himself from others in a mirror
5-6 months Cognitive
Looks for a fallen object
5-6 months Cognitive
Recognizes part of an object
5-6 months Cognitive
Smiles at himself in mirror
5-6 months Social & Emotional
Rakes a small object with fingers
6-9 months Fine Motor
Enjoys peek-a-boo
6-8 months Social & Emotional
Reaches for a book
6-12 months Literacy
Brings a book to his mouth
6-12 months Literacy
Sits in lap, head steady
6-12 months Literacy
Turns pages with adult help
6-12 months Literacy
Looks at pictures
6-12 months Literacy
Vocalizes while patting pictures
6-12 months Literacy
Prefers pictures of faces
6-12 months Literacy
Passes object from hand to hand
6-9 months Fine Motor
Sits unsupported
6-8 months Gross Motor
Stands with support
6-8 months Gross Motor
Is interested in self-feeding
6-9 months Fine Motor
Begins teething
6-12 months Physical
Plays vigorously with noisemakers
6-9 months Cognitive
Sips from a two-handled cup
6-9 months Fine Motor

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