Social Interaction, Play & Self-Independence

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Social Interaction, Play and Self-independence Skills Developmental Milestones

AGE	SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE
4 months	Enjoys friendly handling Smiles responsively Plays with rattle
6 months	Starts mouthing toys Bangs or shakes a rattle Grasps feet Stretches arms out to be carried
9 months	Stranger anxiety Enjoys interactive routines (e.g., peek-a-boo, imitates hand clapping) Waves bye-bye Follow your point, “Oh look at . . .” Holds small pieces of food with fingers and feeds self
12 months	Finds toys hidden from view Shows objects to parent to share her interest
15 months	Enjoys casting/ throwing toys onto the floor Spontaneously points at object to share her interest Holds and drinks from cup, attempts to hold spoon
18 months	Plays contentedly alone but likes to be near familiar adult Interested in watching other children play Assists during dressing
2 years	Simple pretend play Parallel play with other children (e.g., plays near them but may not join in) Imitates housework (e.g., sweeping, wiping with a cloth) Takes off clothes without buttons Drinks from a cup and uses a spoon well Toilet training: Start being dry by day
3 years	Able to join in play with other children Starts to share Puts on shoes, without laces Eats independently
4 years	Play becomes increasingly imaginative (e.g., plays at dressing up) Enjoys interactive group play Understands turn-taking in play Washes hands and brushes teeth independently Goes to toilet independently
5 years	Plays games with friends that have simple rules Cooperative with peers Dresses independently

AGE	4 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Enjoys friendly handling Smiles responsively Plays with rattle

AGE	6 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Starts mouthing toys Bangs or shakes a rattle Grasps feet Stretches arms out to be carried

AGE	9 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Stranger anxiety Enjoys interactive routines (e.g., peek-a-boo, imitates hand clapping) Waves bye-bye Follow your point, “Oh look at . . .” Holds small pieces of food with fingers and feeds self

AGE	12 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Finds toys hidden from view Shows objects to parent to share her interest

AGE	15 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Enjoys casting/ throwing toys onto the floor Spontaneously points at object to share her interest Holds and drinks from cup, attempts to hold spoon

AGE	18 months
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Plays contentedly alone but likes to be near familiar adult Interested in watching other children play Assists during dressing

AGE	2 years
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Simple pretend play Parallel play with other children (e.g., plays near them but may not join in) Imitates housework (e.g., sweeping, wiping with a cloth) Takes off clothes without buttons Drinks from a cup and uses a spoon well Toilet training: Start being dry by day

AGE	3 years
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Able to join in play with other children Starts to share Puts on shoes, without laces Eats independently

AGE	4 years
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Play becomes increasingly imaginative (e.g., plays at dressing up) Enjoys interactive group play Understands turn-taking in play Washes hands and brushes teeth independently Goes to toilet independently

AGE	5 years
SOCIAL INTERACTION, PLAY AND SELF-INDEPENDENCE	Plays games with friends that have simple rules Cooperative with peers Dresses independently

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