5.5 Cognitive Milestones
Cognitive milestones provide guidance on what children can and should be doing by a certain age. Developmental milestones are important indicators of a child’s growth and help caregivers, early childhood educators, and healthcare providers identify any potential concerns or delays. It is important to note that milestones are often based on specific cultural and social assumptions (Ertem et al., 2019). Expected skills and behaviors may vary depending on the community or country a child resides in. Figure 5.4 shows a list of common cognitive skills and abilities for children in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2022).
Typical Age |
What Most Children Do by This Age |
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0–6 months |
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6–12 months |
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1–2 years |
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2–3 years |
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Licenses and Attributions for Cognitive Milestones
“Cognitive Milestones” by Christina Belli is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Figure 5.4. Developmental Milestones, 2022 by the CDC is in the public domain.
skills and behaviors used to evaluate age-related progress within a given domain.