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

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