Social Milestones
From Birth to Age 6
Birth to Age One
- After a few months of birth babies begin to respond to their names.
- At 10 to 12 months babies should know at least 10 words
Ages One to Two
- Shy or anxious with strangers.
- Try to use new words, understanding simple pronouns ( me, my, you)
Erik Erikson's Theory:
Crisis: Trust vs. Mistrust
Favorable Outcome: Faith in the environment and future events
Unfavorable Outcome: Suspicion, fear of future events
Ages Two to Three
- parents can understand 50% of the child's speech
- Ask where near what questions
- Understand simple concepts (colours, space and time)
Erik Erikson's Theory:
Crisis: Autonomy vs. Doubt
Favorable Outcome: A sense of self-control and adequacy
Unfavorable Outcome: Feelings of shame and self-doubt
Ages Three to Four
- Understands the difference between boys and girls
- 250 to 500 words.
- Say His or her name
- Answer simple questions
- Tell stories
Erik Erikson's Theory:
Crisis: Initiative vs. Guilt
Favorable Outcome: Ability to be a "self-starter," to initiate one's own activities.
Unfavorable Outcome: A sense of guilt and inadequacy to be on one's own
Ages Four to Five
- uses future tense
- Says name and address
- Speaks sentences of more than five words
Ages Five to Six
- Establishes friendships with other children
- Wants to be more like her friends
Erik Erikson's Theory:
Crisis: Industry vs. Inferiority
Favorable Outcome: Ability to learn how things work, to understand and organize.
Unfavorable Outcome: A sense of inferiority at understanding and organizing.