Scharf et al. Pediatrics in Review 2016 Milestone Category

Problem-solving

Milestone Name	Expected Age
Visual threat present	2
Gazes at black/white objects	1
Follows face	1
Follows large, highly contrasting objects	2
Recognizes mother	2
Reaches for face	3
Follows objects in circle (in supine position)	3
Regards toys	3
Mouths objects	4
Stares longer at novel faces than familiar	4
Shakes rattle	4
Reaches for ring/rattle	4
Turns head to look for dropped spoon	5
Regards pellet or small cracker	5
Touches reflection and vocalizes	6
Removes cloth on face	6
Bangs and shakes toys	6
Explores different aspects of toy	7
Observes cube in each hand	7
Finds partially hidden object	7
Seeks object after it falls silently to the floor	8
Inspects bell	9
Rings bell	9
Pulls string to obtain ring	9
Uncovers toy under cloth	10
Pokes at pellet in bottle	10
Tries to put cube in cup, but may not be able to let go	10
Finds toy under cup	11
Looks at pictures in book	11
Rattles spoon in cup	12
Lifts box lid to find toy	12
Dangles ring by string	13
Reaches around clear barrier to obtain object	13
Unwraps toy in cloth	13
Dumps pellet out of bottle after demonstration	14
Turns pages in book	15
Places circle in single-shape puzzle	15
Dumps pellet out without demonstration	16
Finds toy observed to be hidden under layers of covers	16
Places circle in form board	16
Matches pairs of objects	18
Replaces circle in form board after it has been turned around (usually with trial and error)	18
Deduces location of hidden object	20
Places square in form board	20
Completes form board	22
Sorts objects	24
Matches objects to pictures	24
Shows use of familiar objects	24
Matches shapes	28
Matches colors	28
Replaces circle in form board after it has been turned around (little or no trial and error)	30
Points to small details in pictures	30
Points to self in photos	33
Points to body parts based on function (“What do you hear with?”)	33
Draws a two- to three-part person	36
Understands long/ short, big/small, more/less	36
Knows own gender	36
Knows own age	36
Matches letters/ numerals	36
Draws a four- to six-part person	48
Can give amounts (usually less than 5) correctly	48
Simple analogies: - dad/boy: mother/??? - ice/cold: fire/??? - ceiling/up: floor/???	48
Points to five to six colors	48
Points to letters/ numerals when named	48
Rote counts to 4	48
“Reads” several common signs/ store names	48
Draws an 8- to 10-part person	60
Gives amounts (<10)	60
Identifies coins	60
Names letters/ numerals out of order	60
Rote counts to 10	60
Names 10 colors	60
Uses letter names as sounds to invent spelling	60
Knows sounds of consonants and short vowels by end of kindergarten	60
Reads 25 words	60
Draws a 12- to 14-part person	72
Number concepts to 20	72
Simple addition/ subtraction	72
Understands seasons	72
Sounds out regularly spelled words	72
Reads 250 words by end of first grade	72