Social Emotional -Calms down within10 minutes afteryou leave her, likeat a childcare dropoff ( 3 Years)Cognitive - Triesto use things theright way, like aphone, cup, orbook (15Months)Physical -Walks (notclimbs) up afew stairs withor without help(2 Years)Language- Waves“bye-bye”(1 Year)Physical -Holds headup when ontummy (2Months)Physical -Turns bookpages, one at atime, when youread to them(30 Months)Cognitive -Watches youas you move(2 Months)SocialEmotional -Plays gameswith you, likepat-a-cake (1Year)Language -Makessounds otherthan crying(2 Months)Language - Followsone-step directionswithout anygestures, like givingyou the toy whenyou say, “Give it tome.” (18 Months)Social Emotional- Reacts whenyou leave(looks, reachesfor you, or cries)(9 Months)Language -Says at leasttwo wordstogether, like“More milk.” (2Years)Physical -Walks withoutholding on toanyone oranything (18Months)Cognitive - Looksfor objects whendropped out ofsight (like hisspoon or toy) (9Months)SocialEmotional -Likes to look atself in a mirror(6 Months)Physical -Hops onone foot(5 Years)Language - Keepsa conversationgoing with morethan three back-and-forthexchanges (5Years)Social Emotional -Does simplechores at home,like matchingsocks or clearingthe table aftereating (5 Years)SocialEmotional -Points to showyou somethinginteresting (18Months)Physical -Serves herselffood or pourswater, with adultsupervision (4Years)Cognitive - Paysattention for 5 to 10minutes duringactivities. For example,during story time ormaking arts and crafts(screen time does notcount) (5 Years)Physical -Uses fingersto feed herselfsome food (15Months)Language -Takes turnsmaking soundswith you (6Months)Cognitive -Looks for thingshe sees youhide, like a toyunder a blanket(1 Year)Social Emotional- Plays next toother childrenand sometimesplays with them(30 Months)SocialEmotional -Claps whenexcited (15Months)Physical -Strings itemstogether, likelarge beads ormacaroni (3Years)Physical -Takes a fewsteps on hisown (15Months)Cognitive -Copies youdoing chores,like sweepingwith a broom(18 Months)Language - Triesto say three ormore wordsbesides “mama”or “dada” (18Months)Physical -Scribbles(18Months)Language -Makes soundsback when youtalk to them (4Months)Cognitive -Looks at herhands withinterest (4Months)Cognitive -Reaches tograb a toythey want (6Months)Cognitive - Usesthings to pretend,like feeding ablock to a doll asif it were food (30Months)Physical - Usesfingers to “rake”food towardshimself (9Months)Physical -Drinks from acup without alid, as you holdit (1 Year)Language -Says firstname, whenasked (3Years)Physical -Pushes up ontoelbows/forearmswhen on tummy(4 Months)Cognitive -Draws acircle, whenyou show himhow (3 Years)SocialEmotional -Smiles whenyou talk to orsmile at her (2Months)Language -Looks at afamiliar objectwhen you nameit (15 Months)Social Emotional- Comfortsothers who arehurt or sad, likehugging a cryingfriend (4 Years)Social Emotional- Looks at yourface to see howto react in a newsituation (2Years)Language -Says somewords from asong, story, ornursery rhyme(4 Years)Language -Says about50 words(30 Months)Cognitive - Playswith more thanone toy at thesame time, likeputting toy food ona toy plate (2Years)Language -Calls a parent“mama” or“dada” oranother specialname (1 Year)Language -Lifts arms upto be pickedup (9Months)Social Emotional -Looks at you,moves, or makessounds to get orkeep yourattention (4Months)Social Emotional -Copies other childrenwhile playing, liketaking toys out of acontainer whenanother child does(15 Months)Cognitive - Putssomething in acontainer, like ablock in a cup(1 Year)Physical -Leans onhands tosupport herselfwhen sitting (6Months)Cognitive -Names a fewcolors ofitems (4Years)Social Emotional -Calms down within10 minutes afteryou leave her, likeat a childcare dropoff ( 3 Years)Cognitive - Triesto use things theright way, like aphone, cup, orbook (15Months)Physical -Walks (notclimbs) up afew stairs withor without help(2 Years)Language- Waves“bye-bye”(1 Year)Physical -Holds headup when ontummy (2Months)Physical -Turns bookpages, one at atime, when youread to them(30 Months)Cognitive -Watches youas you move(2 Months)SocialEmotional -Plays gameswith you, likepat-a-cake (1Year)Language -Makessounds otherthan crying(2 Months)Language - Followsone-step directionswithout anygestures, like givingyou the toy whenyou say, “Give it tome.” (18 Months)Social Emotional- Reacts whenyou leave(looks, reachesfor you, or cries)(9 Months)Language -Says at leasttwo wordstogether, like“More milk.” (2Years)Physical -Walks withoutholding on toanyone oranything (18Months)Cognitive - Looksfor objects whendropped out ofsight (like hisspoon or toy) (9Months)SocialEmotional -Likes to look atself in a mirror(6 Months)Physical -Hops onone foot(5 Years)Language - Keepsa conversationgoing with morethan three back-and-forthexchanges (5Years)Social Emotional -Does simplechores at home,like matchingsocks or clearingthe table aftereating (5 Years)SocialEmotional -Points to showyou somethinginteresting (18Months)Physical -Serves herselffood or pourswater, with adultsupervision (4Years)Cognitive - Paysattention for 5 to 10minutes duringactivities. For example,during story time ormaking arts and crafts(screen time does notcount) (5 Years)Physical -Uses fingersto feed herselfsome food (15Months)Language -Takes turnsmaking soundswith you (6Months)Cognitive -Looks for thingshe sees youhide, like a toyunder a blanket(1 Year)Social Emotional- Plays next toother childrenand sometimesplays with them(30 Months)SocialEmotional -Claps whenexcited (15Months)Physical -Strings itemstogether, likelarge beads ormacaroni (3Years)Physical -Takes a fewsteps on hisown (15Months)Cognitive -Copies youdoing chores,like sweepingwith a broom(18 Months)Language - Triesto say three ormore wordsbesides “mama”or “dada” (18Months)Physical -Scribbles(18Months)Language -Makes soundsback when youtalk to them (4Months)Cognitive -Looks at herhands withinterest (4Months)Cognitive -Reaches tograb a toythey want (6Months)Cognitive - Usesthings to pretend,like feeding ablock to a doll asif it were food (30Months)Physical - Usesfingers to “rake”food towardshimself (9Months)Physical -Drinks from acup without alid, as you holdit (1 Year)Language -Says firstname, whenasked (3Years)Physical -Pushes up ontoelbows/forearmswhen on tummy(4 Months)Cognitive -Draws acircle, whenyou show himhow (3 Years)SocialEmotional -Smiles whenyou talk to orsmile at her (2Months)Language -Looks at afamiliar objectwhen you nameit (15 Months)Social Emotional- Comfortsothers who arehurt or sad, likehugging a cryingfriend (4 Years)Social Emotional- Looks at yourface to see howto react in a newsituation (2Years)Language -Says somewords from asong, story, ornursery rhyme(4 Years)Language -Says about50 words(30 Months)Cognitive - Playswith more thanone toy at thesame time, likeputting toy food ona toy plate (2Years)Language -Calls a parent“mama” or“dada” oranother specialname (1 Year)Language -Lifts arms upto be pickedup (9Months)Social Emotional -Looks at you,moves, or makessounds to get orkeep yourattention (4Months)Social Emotional -Copies other childrenwhile playing, liketaking toys out of acontainer whenanother child does(15 Months)Cognitive - Putssomething in acontainer, like ablock in a cup(1 Year)Physical -Leans onhands tosupport herselfwhen sitting (6Months)Cognitive -Names a fewcolors ofitems (4Years)

Developmental Milestones - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Social Emotional - Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at a childcare drop off ( 3 Years)
  2. Cognitive - Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book (15 Months)
  3. Physical - Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help (2 Years)
  4. Language - Waves “bye-bye” (1 Year)
  5. Physical - Holds head up when on tummy (2 Months)
  6. Physical - Turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to them (30 Months)
  7. Cognitive - Watches you as you move (2 Months)
  8. Social Emotional - Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake (1 Year)
  9. Language - Makes sounds other than crying (2 Months)
  10. Language - Follows one-step directions without any gestures, like giving you the toy when you say, “Give it to me.” (18 Months)
  11. Social Emotional - Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries) (9 Months)
  12. Language - Says at least two words together, like “More milk.” (2 Years)
  13. Physical - Walks without holding on to anyone or anything (18 Months)
  14. Cognitive - Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like his spoon or toy) (9 Months)
  15. Social Emotional - Likes to look at self in a mirror (6 Months)
  16. Physical - Hops on one foot (5 Years)
  17. Language - Keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges (5 Years)
  18. Social Emotional - Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating (5 Years)
  19. Social Emotional - Points to show you something interesting (18 Months)
  20. Physical - Serves herself food or pours water, with adult supervision (4 Years)
  21. Cognitive - Pays attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities. For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does not count) (5 Years)
  22. Physical - Uses fingers to feed herself some food (15 Months)
  23. Language - Takes turns making sounds with you (6 Months)
  24. Cognitive - Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket (1 Year)
  25. Social Emotional - Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them (30 Months)
  26. Social Emotional - Claps when excited (15 Months)
  27. Physical - Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni (3 Years)
  28. Physical - Takes a few steps on his own (15 Months)
  29. Cognitive - Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom (18 Months)
  30. Language - Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada” (18 Months)
  31. Physical - Scribbles(18 Months)
  32. Language - Makes sounds back when you talk to them (4 Months)
  33. Cognitive - Looks at her hands with interest (4 Months)
  34. Cognitive - Reaches to grab a toy they want (6 Months)
  35. Cognitive - Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food (30 Months)
  36. Physical - Uses fingers to “rake” food towards himself (9 Months)
  37. Physical - Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it (1 Year)
  38. Language - Says first name, when asked (3 Years)
  39. Physical - Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy (4 Months)
  40. Cognitive - Draws a circle, when you show him how (3 Years)
  41. Social Emotional - Smiles when you talk to or smile at her (2 Months)
  42. Language - Looks at a familiar object when you name it (15 Months)
  43. Social Emotional - Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend (4 Years)
  44. Social Emotional - Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation (2 Years)
  45. Language - Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme (4 Years)
  46. Language - Says about 50 words (30 Months)
  47. Cognitive - Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate (2 Years)
  48. Language - Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name (1 Year)
  49. Language - Lifts arms up to be picked up (9 Months)
  50. Social Emotional - Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention (4 Months)
  51. Social Emotional - Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does (15 Months)
  52. Cognitive - Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup (1 Year)
  53. Physical - Leans on hands to support herself when sitting (6 Months)
  54. Cognitive - Names a few colors of items (4 Years)