List of Skills by Age
1-2 Months
Focuses on faces and stares intently
2-4 Months
Looks at speaker when spoken to
4-6 Months
Aware of effects of own actions versus others' actions
6-8 Months
Demonstrates intentional two-way communication or turn taking
8-10 Months
Responds differently to different people
10-12 Months
Determines what is approved or not safe through social referencing
12-15 Months
Looks to adult before doing something out-of-bounds
15-18 Months
Shows awareness of adult’s wishes and expectations
18-21 Months
Beginning to respond to others feelings
21-24 Months
Attempts to control others by telling them what to do
24-27 Months
Demonstrates roles of both a leader and a follower in different activities
27-30 Months
Cooperates in games with others
30-33 Months
Imitates peers and involves them in activities
33-36 Months
Seeks praise for good behavior
36-42 Months
Participates in small group activities
42-48 Months
Interacts with friends in a cooperative matter
48-54 Months
Uses words to try to solve conflicts with friends
54-60 Months
 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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