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

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