The way your baby learns, acts, plays and moves provide essential clues on your child's growth and development. Developmental milestones are abilities most kids display at a certain month or age. Take a look at the basic characteristics of a baby's developmental milestones.

Twelve Months (one year)

At this stage, your baby moves with the help of a couch or small table while holding it. They begin to make small moves while holding you with a hand. They clap their hands and point at things they need. Your baby, at this age, does follow a simple order. 

Eighteen Months

At this month, your baby can walk separately and falls occasionally. They can climb on a small thing such as a chair and kicks on a big ball. A baby can go up the stairs while holding someone's hand. He can also use crayon tips to mark paper and turns pages on a book board.

Interestingly, babies can get food to their mouths using a spoon. They can say small words and comprehend several simple words and sentences. Like in the previous stage, they can point to indicate their needs.

Two Years

At this age, your infant begins to run well. Babies can use a spoon to eat without spilling much. They can use two-words or phrases that might be difficult for strangers to comprehend.

Three Years

Babies can jump with their two legs at this age and walk up and down the stairs. They can also indicate their essential body parts when mentioned. They know their last and first names, and they can communicate in sentences that can be comprehended by a stranger. They can also comprehend the notion of taking turns.

Four Years

Most babies at this age jump well and balance on one foot for a minimum of five seconds. Any baby at this stage can climb a small ladder at the park if they aren't afraid. They can hold a big ball with two arms. Also, babies at this age run faster, can assemble a six-piece puzzle, and utilize child-safe scissors nicely.

What's more, they can answer any easy question that needs some imagination. They can have an unlimited language and clean pronunciation that can be understood by an outsider. Most babies at the age of four can follow several directions. They know five basic colors and play different interesting games.

Five Years

At this age, children hop using one foot. They can balance clearly on one foot for a few minutes. Most of them trace a shape exactly and draws human beings or things. In another vein, they can indicate a few numbers when they are displayed in a written form. On their own, they can dress or UnCloth and follow several directions excellently.

Physical development in early childhood is a great activity to observe by families. One of the significant ways parents can promote their child's development is to provide an encouraging atmosphere.