Kala Early Learning Library
Development & Milestones: Printable Observation Notes, Birth to Five
Birth to 6 Months
- What new movements or positions have I noticed?
- How does my baby communicate comfort, discomfort, interest, or connection?
- What sounds, faces, movement, or routines seem to hold attention?
- What has changed since last month?
6 to 12 Months
- How is my child exploring objects and moving through space?
- What gestures, sounds, expressions, or words are becoming meaningful?
- How does my child interact with familiar people and routines?
- What feels easy, interesting, or difficult right now?
12 to 24 Months
- How is communication changing across words, sounds, gestures, signs, or actions?
- What kinds of play and imitation are showing up?
- How is my child participating in dressing, meals, cleanup, or other routines?
- What new questions do I have about hearing, movement, communication, feeding, sleep, or behavior?
2 to 3 Years
- What new language, play, movement, or independence have I noticed?
- What helps with transitions, communication, or big feelings?
- How does my child engage with familiar adults, children, and environments?
- Are there activities that are becoming unusually hard or unsafe?
3 to 5 Years
- What questions, stories, drawings, pretend play, early literacy, or math ideas are emerging?
- What practical tasks can my child participate in with support?
- How does my child manage group routines, friendship, movement, and communication?
- Where does my child want more challenge, and where is more support useful?
When to bring questions forward. You can ask a qualified professional whenever development, hearing, vision, movement, feeding, communication, a loss of previously used skills, safety, or daily participation concerns you. You do not need to wait for a checklist threshold.