What is a child development tracker?

It's a guide to the typical milestones children reach as they grow — in movement, language, social skills, and thinking — plus a place to record when your own child reaches them. ParentVibes covers toddler, preschool, and school-age stages.

What developmental milestones does it cover?

Physical (rolling, walking, running, fine motor), language and communication, social and emotional, and cognitive/learning milestones, organised by age from toddlerhood through the early school years.

My child hasn't reached a milestone yet — should I worry?

Milestones are typical ranges, not deadlines, and healthy children vary a lot. The tracker highlights when a gap is worth mentioning to your paediatrician, but it is not a diagnostic tool — your doctor is the right person to assess development.

Can I track more than one child?

Yes. With a ParentVibes account you can follow each child's milestones separately, from baby milestones right through to school-age development.

Is the child development tracker free?

Yes. The milestone guides are free to read, and tracking your child's milestones is free with a ParentVibes account.

How is this different from the baby milestone tracker?

The baby milestone tracker focuses on the first year month by month. The child development tracker continues the story into the toddler, preschool, and school-age years.

Child Development Tracker

Child Development Tracker — Milestones From Baby to School Age

Is my child doing the things they should be at this age? Every parent wonders. The ParentVibes Child Development Tracker lays out the typical milestones — movement, language, social, and thinking — from toddlerhood through preschool and the early school years, so you know what to look for and can celebrate each step.

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Why use the Child Development Tracker?

Milestones for every age

Toddler, preschool, and school-age stages — physical, language, social-emotional, and cognitive — in plain, reassuring language.

Know what's typical, and when

See the usual age ranges so you can spot progress and know when something is simply within normal variation.

Capture the firsts

Log first words, first steps, and other memories as they happen — a keepsake as much as a tracker.

Gentle guidance, not judgement

Every child grows at their own pace. We frame milestones as guides, with clear notes on when to check in with a professional.

Grows with your child

From baby milestones to school-age development, the same account follows your child through the years.

What you can track

Child's ageMonths or years
Milestone areaMovement, language, social, thinking
Milestone reachede.g. first words, stacking blocks, sharing
Date achievedFor your keepsake timeline
NotesAnything you want to remember or ask about

How it works

1
Pick your child's stage
Toddler, preschool, or school age.
2
See the milestones
Browse the typical milestones for that age across every area.
3
Log what's happening
Tick off milestones and add memories as your child reaches them.
4
Check in when needed
Use the guidance on when to raise something with your paediatrician.

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About the Child Development Tracker

The Child Development Tracker is part of the free ParentVibes tracker ecosystem — a connected set of tools that follows your family from trying to conceive, through pregnancy, to your baby's growth and the school years. Use it on its own, or alongside our other trackers and calculators for a complete picture in one place.

Child Development Tracker FAQs

What is a child development tracker?: It's a guide to the typical milestones children reach as they grow — in movement, language, social skills, and thinking — plus a place to record when your own child reaches them. ParentVibes covers toddler, preschool, and school-age stages.
What developmental milestones does it cover?: Physical (rolling, walking, running, fine motor), language and communication, social and emotional, and cognitive/learning milestones, organised by age from toddlerhood through the early school years.
My child hasn't reached a milestone yet — should I worry?: Milestones are typical ranges, not deadlines, and healthy children vary a lot. The tracker highlights when a gap is worth mentioning to your paediatrician, but it is not a diagnostic tool — your doctor is the right person to assess development.
Can I track more than one child?: Yes. With a ParentVibes account you can follow each child's milestones separately, from baby milestones right through to school-age development.
Is the child development tracker free?: Yes. The milestone guides are free to read, and tracking your child's milestones is free with a ParentVibes account.
How is this different from the baby milestone tracker?: The baby milestone tracker focuses on the first year month by month. The child development tracker continues the story into the toddler, preschool, and school-age years.

Developmental milestones are typical ranges, not deadlines, and vary between healthy children. This is not a diagnostic tool — discuss any concerns with your paediatrician.

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