18 month old Ages & Stages

  • Ages & Stages

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  • Comunication Section

  • When your child wants something, does she tell you by pointing to it?*
  • When you ask your child to, does he go into another room to find a familiar toy or object? (You might ask, “Where is your ball?” or say, “Bring me your coat,” or “Go get your blanket.”)*
  • Does your child say eight or more words in addition to “Mama” and“Dada”?*
  • Does your child imitate a two-word sentence? For example, when you say a two-word phrase, such as “Mama eat,” “Daddy play,” “Go home,” or “What’s this?” does your child say both words back to you? (Mark “yes” even if her words are difficult to understand.)*
  • Without your showing him, does your child point to the correct picture when you say, “Show me the kitty,” or ask, “Where is the dog?” (He needs to identify only one picture correctly.)*
  • Does your child say two or three words that represent different ideas together, such as “See dog,” “Mommy come home,” or “Kitty gone”?(Don’t count word combinations that express one idea, such as “bye-bye,” “all gone,” “all right,” and “What’s that?”)*
  • This section measures current development in communication. The cutoff score for this area is 10.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-10 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 15-30 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for communication is in the 35+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Gross Motor

  • Does your child bend over or squat to pick up an object from the floor and then stand up again without any support?*
  • Does your child move around by walking, rather than by crawling on her hands and knees?*
  • Does your child walk well and seldom fall?*
  • Does your child climb on an object such as a chair to reach something he wants (for example, to get a toy on a counter or to “help” you in the kitchen)?*
  • Does your child walk down stairs if you hold onto one of her hands? She may also hold onto the railing or wall. (You can look for this at a store, on a playground, or at home.)*
  • When you show your child how to kick a large ball, does he try to kick the ball by moving his leg forward or by walking in to it? (If your child already kicks a ball, mark “yes” for this item.)*

  • This section measures current development in Gross Motor skills. The cutoff score for this area is 35.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-35 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is 40-45, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area. Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Gross Motor Skills is in the +50 range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Fine Motor

  • Does your child throw a small ball with a forward arm motion? (If he simply drops the ball, mark “not yet” for this item.)*
  • Does your child stack a small block or toy on top of another one? (You could also use spools of thread, small boxes, or toys that are about 1 inch in size.)*
  • Does your child make a mark on the paper with the tip of a crayon (or pencil or pen) when trying to draw?*
  • Does your child stack three small blocks or toys on top of each other by himself?*
  • Does your child turn the pages of a book by himself? (He may turn more than one page at a time.)*
  • Does your child get a spoon into her mouth right side up so that the food usually doesn’t spill?*
  • This section measures current development in Fine Motor Skills. The cutoff score for this area is 30.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-30 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 35-40 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Fine Motor skills is in the 45+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Problem Solving

  • Does your child drop several small toys, one after another, into a container like a bowl or box? (You may show him how to do it.)*
  • After you have shown your child how, does she try to get a small toy that is slightly out of reach by using a spoon, stick, or similar tool?*
  • After a crumb or Cheerio is dropped into a small, clear bottle, does your child turn the bottle over to dump it out? (You may show him how.) (You can use a soda pop bottle or a baby bottle.)*
  • Without your showing her how, does your child scribble back and forth when you give her a crayon (or pencil or pen)?*
  • After watching you draw a line from the top of the paper to the bottom with a crayon (or pencil or pen),does your child copy you by drawing a single line on the paper in any direction? (Mark “not yet” if your child scribbles back and forth.)*
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  • After a crumb or Cheerio is dropped into a small, clear bottle, does your child turn the bottle upside down to dump out the crumb or Cheerio? (Do not show him how.)*
  • This section measures current development in problem solving. The cutoff score for this area is 25.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-25 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 30-35 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for problem solving is in the 40+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Personal-Social

  • While looking at herself in the mirror, does your child offer a toy to her own image?*
  • Does your child come to you when he needs help, such as with winding up a toy or unscrewing a lid from a jar?*
  • Does your baby play with a doll or stuffed animal by hugging it?*
  • While looking at himself in the mirror, does your child offer a toy to his own image?*
  • Does your child get your attention or try to show you something by pulling on your hand or clothes?*
  • Does your child copy the activities you do, such as wipe up a spill, sweep, shave, or comb hair?*
  • This section measures current development in Personal/Social skills. The cut off score for this area is 25.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-25 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 30-35 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Personal-Social is in the 40+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

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