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We want all children to grow up confident and successful. Developmental milestones are behaviors and skills that emerge over time forming the building blocks for skill acquisition. In the first years of life, the child’s brain and body are developing at a rapid pace, setting the foundation for how they move, act, learn, communicate, and play.

All children develop at their own pace, and each experience is unique. These resources were created as a tool to increase awareness of early childhood milestones to support each child’s growth, development, and success.

Learn more about developmental milestones by clicking the appropriate age range below:

Feeding Developmental Milestones

Feeding Developmental Milestones

April 1, 2025 / Developmental Milestones, Feeding, Occupational Therapy
This handout goes over some general feeding milestones to expect with your child. Remember, eating is the most complex physical task that children do, and each child gets there in their own way. In fact, it can take 2 full years to learn to eat a wide range of foods.
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Supporting Fine Motor Development 

Supporting Fine Motor Development 

September 30, 2024 / Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy
Fine motor development kicks off in the early months of a child’s life and sets the stage for a world of exploration and creativity. Grasp patterns—the unique ways we hold utensils, toys, markers, and more—play a vital role in your child’s ability to thrive in play, tackle daily activities, and excel in school tasks like handwriting. In this blog, we’ll dive into the various grasp patterns from birth to age 6 and discuss ways you can support your child’s fine motor development as they grow. 
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Development Milestones: Birth — 6 Months

Development Milestones: Birth — 6 Months

February 19, 2023 / Developmental Milestones
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Development Milestones: 6 Months — 12 Months

Development Milestones: 6 Months — 12 Months

April 27, 2022 / Developmental Milestones
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Development Milestones: 12 Months — 24 Months

Development Milestones: 12 Months — 24 Months

April 26, 2022 / Developmental Milestones
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Development Milestones: 24 Months — 36 Months

Development Milestones: 24 Months — 36 Months

April 25, 2022 / Developmental Milestones
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Development Milestones: 3 Years — 4 Years

Development Milestones: 3 Years — 4 Years

April 24, 2022 / Developmental Milestones
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Development Milestones: 4 Years — 5 Years

Development Milestones: 4 Years — 5 Years

April 23, 2022 / Developmental Milestones
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