WorksheetsBehavior Milestones
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Infants at 0-4 months old practice and enjoy using their eyes to explore the environment. They are also capable of:
Gradually establishing a sense of trust and emotional attachment to parents and caregivers.
Crying as a primary way of communicating and gaining adult attention.
Imitating speech sounds and gestures of others.
Babbling or cooing when spoken to or smiled at.
Infants at 0-4 months old enjoy being held and cuddled at times other than feeding and bedtime. They can also entertain themselves by:
Playing with fingers, hands, and toes.
Smiling in response to a friendly face or voice.
Recognizing and reaching out to familiar faces and objects.
Recognizing and enjoying familiar routines.
Infants at 0-4 months old are capable of recognizing and responding to familiar faces and objects. They may also show preference for certain routines. However, they are NOT yet able to: a. b. c.
Participate in pretend play.
Understand and follow complex instructions.
Explore the environment through crawling or rolling
Object permanence - understand that objects still exist when out of sight. d.
At 4-8 months old, what is a typical behavior observed in infants?
They begin crawling on all fours.
They can walk independently.
They can say a few words.
They manipulate and mouth toys in hand
How do infants at 4-8 months old respond to familiar voices and sounds?
They cry loudly.
They ignore them completely.
They cover their ears.
They turn toward and locate them
What visual ability do infants at 4-8 months old demonstrate?
They have difficulty focusing their eyes on small objects.
They focus their eyes on small objects and reach for them.
They avoid eye contact with others.
They have no interest in looking at anything.
What can an 8-12 months old infant do in terms of using everyday items?
Avoids interacting with everyday items
Shows appropriate use of everyday items
Struggles to understand the purpose of everyday items
Demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills
Which of the following behaviors can an 8-12 months old infant exhibit as a form of assertiveness?
Sharing toys and objects
Calmly following caregiver's requests
Kicking, screaming, or throwing self on the floor
Showing need to be held by extending arms upward
What is a typical behavior observed in 8-12 months old infants when offered toys and objects?
Offering toys and objects to others
Throwing the toys and objects away
Looking in the direction of the fallen objects
Ignoring the toys and objects
Which language development milestone is commonly observed in 8-12 months old infants?
Speaking full sentences
Expresses needs through words
Understanding complex instructions
Babbles or jabbers deliberately to get a social interaction started
What is a common characteristic of a 20 months old child?
Repeatedly picks up objects and throws them; direction becomes more deliberate.
Strongly believe in their own opinions
Shows affection toward children who are younger or children who get hurt
Helps feed self; no spilling should be expected.
Which behavior is typical for a 1-2-year-old child?
Helps pick up and put away toys.
Enjoys object-hiding activities.
Shows or offers toy to another person to look at.
Uses gestures, such as pointing or pulling, to direct adult attention.
What is a common characteristic of a 1-2-year-old child?
Enjoys being held and read to.
Beginning to assert independence.
Attends to self-selected activities for longer periods of time.
Enjoys the companionship of other children, but does not play cooperatively
What may trigger a tantrum in a 1-2-year-old child?
Exceedingly curious about people and surroundings.
Develops a strong sense of property rights; Sharing is difficult.
May have a tantrum when things go wrong or if overly tired or frustrated.
Enjoys helping, but gets into "trouble" when left alone: smears toothpaste, tries on lipstick, empties dresser drawers.
Which of the following best describes the behavior of 2-3 year olds?
Timid and hesitant
Easy-going and cooperative
Independent and self-reliant
Demanding and unreasonable
What is a common developmental characteristic of 2-3 year olds?
Shows patience in waiting for their turn.
Excels in problem-solving tasks.
Continues to use physical aggression when frustrated.
Demonstrating empathetic behavior towards people.
What do 2-3 year olds typically struggle with the most?
Making choices
Following instructions
Sharing toys with others
Expressing emotions effectively
Which behavior is often exhibited by 2-3 year olds when interacting with their parents or caregivers?
Being helpful with household chores
Displaying cooperative behavior
Demonstrating patience and understanding
Showing resistance and defiant behavior
At what age do children typically start to develop a sense of control over their own behavior?
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-4 years
4-5 years
Which of the following is the best decribe as the common characteristic of 3-4 year old children?
They have a limited understanding of taking turns.
They strongly believe in their own opinions.
They rarely show affection towards other children.
They always obey commands without question
How do 3-4 year old children respond well?
By hiding their toys and possessions.
By following commands without hesitation.
By arguing or quarreling with other children.
By joining in simple games and group activities.
When do 3-4 year old children need reassurance?
When an adult is unavailable to assist.
When they feel tired and need comfort.
When they are involved in complex games
When they are bored and need stimulation.
What is a common behavior of 3-4 year old children towards younger children or those who get hurt?
They become aggressive and grab toys.
They show affection and care.
They argue and quarrel.
They hide their possessions.
What is a common characteristic of 4-5 year olds in their interactions with adults?
Quiet and reserved behavior
Seeking frequent adult approval
Independence and self-sufficiency
Resentment towards authority figures
When faced with minor frustrations, such as a block structure that will not balance, a 4-5 year old is likely to:
Throw a tantrum
Seek assistance from an adult
Sulk and withdraw from the activity
Remain calm and find an alternative solution
How do 4-5 year olds typically communicate their anger or frustration?
Silence and withdrawal
Physical aggression and hitting
Yelling angrily and threatening language
Name-calling and taunting others
Which of the following statements best describes the social interactions of 4-5 year olds?
Limited interest in having playmates
Difficulty establishing relationships with peers
Competent in forming close relationships with playmates
Exhibiting selfish behavior and unwillingness to take turns
What is a common characteristic of 4-5 year olds during pretend play?
Cooperating with others
Lmited imagination and creativity
Reluctance to negotiate roles and goals
Avoiding complex pretend play scenarios
What is a typical mood characteristic of 4-5 year olds? a. b. d.
Constant joy and happiness
Stable and predictable moods
Intense sadness and melancholy
Rapid and unpredictable mood changes
How do 4-5 year olds test limits and assert their growing need for independence? a. b. c. d.
By quietly resisting directions
By being loud and belligerent (hostile)
By seeking constant adult approval
Through withdrawal and avoidance
What is a common behavior exhibited by 4-5 year olds towards their peers? a. b. c. d.
Cooperating and establishing close relationships
Frequent name-calling and taunting
Reluctance to seek adult approval
Ignoring or avoiding interactions
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of 4-5 year olds' speech?
Overflowing with chatter and endless questions
Reluctance to engage in conversation
Limited vocabulary and speech delays
Minimal interaction and silence
What behavior is commonly observed in 5-6 year old children?
Disregarding directions and responsibilities
Being apathetic and uncaring towards others b.
Functioning independently without adult comfort d.
Being affectionate and caring towards younger or injured children and animals
Which statement is true about the self-control of 5-6 year old children?
They have frequent and extreme swings of emotions
They lack self-control and exhibit impulsive behavior
They have improved self-control and show fewer dramatic swings of emotions
They demonstrate no self-control and are unable to regulate their emotions
What behavior is commonly seen in 5-6 year old children with regards to entertaining others?
They have no interest in making people laugh
They avoid telling jokes and entertaining people
They like to tell jokes, entertain, and make people laugh
They are shy and lack confidence in entertaining others
How do 5-6 year old children often behave in terms of accomplishments?
They are boastful about their accomplishments
They downplay their accomplishments and avoid boasting
They have no interest in achieving or accomplishing anything
They feel ashamed of their accomplishments and avoid talking about them
Which statement describes the level of rigidity in 5-6 year old children?
They are flexible and open-minded about how things should be done
They follow the "right" way to do something but not the "right" answers to questions
They are completely indifferent to what is considered the "right" way to do something
They are rigid about both the "right" way to do something and the "right" answers to questions
How well do 5-6 year old children follow directions and carry out responsibilities?
They frequently ignore directions and avoid their responsibilities
They inconsistently follow directions and carry out responsibilities
They lack the ability to follow directions and carry out responsibilities
They follow directions and carry out responsibilities most of the time
What can be said about the behavior of 5-6 year old children?
They become less responsible and lack discipline
They display better self-control and regulation of emotions
They exhibit no change in behavior compared to younger ages
They are completely unpredictable and erratic in their behaviors
How do 5-6 year old children typically behave towards younger or injured children and animals?
They show indifference and disregard towards them
They mistreat younger or injured children and animals
They avoid interacting with younger or injured children and animals
They display affection and care towards younger or injured children and animals
