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One Month Able to raise head from surface when lying on tummy. Pays attention to someone's face in his/her direct line of vision Moves arms and legs in energetic manner. Avoids mildly annoying sensations (placement of cloth on face.) Some noise in throat sounds. Quiet by human voice. Crying generally symptomatic of bodily discomforts. Gross vowels sounds (ah,uh) Two Months Coos. Rolls part way to side when lying on back. Grunt and sighs. Holds head erect, bobbing when supported in sitting position. Follows moving object with eyes (head stationary). Imitates or responds to smiling person with occasional smile. Attentive to human voice. Three Months Turns head and follows a moving object with eyes. Grasps objects when placed in his/her hand. Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach. Vigorous body movement. Recognizes bottle or breast. Crying is different for pain, hunger, etc. Closer approximation to true sounds. Four Months Holds a rattle for an extended period of time. Laughs out loud. Sits, if supported, for short period of time. Turns or eyes towards sound of familiar person or object. Good head control. Rolls from side to side. May begin reaching. Follows moving object when held in sitting position. Babbles. Five Months Reaches for and holds objects. Stands firmly when held. Stretches out arms to be picked up. Pats and smiles at image in mirror. Likes to play peek a boo. Follows object with eyes across 180 degrees area. Responds to tones of voice. Babbling increases- uses a variety of sounds (squeals, grunts, etc.) Six Months Sits with a little support (one hand bracing him/her self). Persistently reaches for objects out of his/ her reach. Holds, sucks, bites cookie or cracker0 begins chewing. Rolls from back to stomach. Transfers object from hand to mouth. Babbles- more advanced stage. Listens to own voice. Locates source of sound. Seven Months Can transfer object from one hand to the other hand. Can sit for a few minutes with support. Creeps (pulling body with arms and leg kicks. Is shy at first with strangers. Reaches fro bright or sound producing familiar object. Eight Months Can sit steadily for about five minutes. Crawls (on hands and knees.) Grasps things with thumb and first two fingers. Likes to be near parents. Responds to No by stopping activity. Nine Months Responds to name. Can stand for a short time holding onto support. Copies sounds Reaches and grasps bright or sound producing familiar object. Repeats words. Ten Months Able to pull self up at side of crib or playpen. Can drink from a cup when its held. Releases objects Can walk holding onto furniture or sides of crib or playpen. Can find an object placed under another object. Holds object and examines it with hands and/or eyes. Twelve Months Waves bye-bye. Can walk with on hand held. Says one or tow words besides Ma- ma/ Da-da. Enjoys some solid foods. Finger feeds self. Likes to have an audience. Picks things up with thumb and one finger. Gives toy on request. Gives affection. Follows two to three words directions accompanied by gestures. Jabbering. Fifteen Months Walks by self, stops creeping. Shows wants by pointing and gestures. Scribbles on paper after shown. Begins using a spoon. Cooperates with dressing. Vocalizes- voice up and won sounds like conversation. May uses 4 to 5 words. Two Years. Able to run . Walks up/down stairs using alternate feet. Says at least 50 words. Sometimes uses 2-3 word sentences- such as more juice. Points to and names familiar objects in a book. Kicks/throws large ball. Turns pages(2 or 3 at a time.) Imitates house work. Ask for items by name. Names some body parts. Three Years. Knows his/her sex. Dresses self except for buttoning. Can follow 2 commands of on , under, or behind (i.e., stand on the rug.) Knows most parts of the body. Jumps lifting both feet off the ground. Can build tower with 9 blocks. Makes circular motion (pencil , crayon, finger paint.) Walks up and down stairs. Stands momentarily on one foot. Rides tricycle. Feed self. Turns doorknob and faucets. Plays by self or next to other children Likes to make things out of clay, sand ,and mud. Verbalizes toilet needs. Can repeat 2 numbers in a row. Says rhymes and jingles from TV and from stories. Uses 3 word sentences- such as Want more milk?. Asks questions What's that or Where's Daddy? Can rote count to five. Names familiar animals. Four Years Begins to take turns and sharing of own toys. Plays make believe. You be the daddy. I be the mommy. Plays with groups of children where all do the same kinds of things. Counts out three dolls, chains, etc. Uses 5-6 words sentences: Mommy, I want some more cookies. Dresses and undress all by self. Buttons and zips clothing. Can wash hands and face with out help. Can copy a circle and cross. Can stand on one foot. Snips with scissors. Hops in one place. Can somersault. Throws ball over head, catches a bounced ball. Points to 6 basics colors and names of them. Can answer questions about self. Whats your last name? Are you a boy or a girl? How old are you? Tells you what we did yesterday and what we're going to do tommarow. Can follow three commands. Can copy a square. Can skip. Walk backwards. Runs on tiptoe. Prints a few capital letters. Recognizes own printed name. Answers verbally to Hi and How are you? Plays cooperatively with other children. Names emotions: I'm mad at my puppy.? Brushes teeth. Cares for self at toilet unassisted. Cuts food with knife. Reads by talking about picture. Knows about 1/3 of the alphabet (not necessarily in order.) Sorts numerals in order: 1,2,3, etc. Recites nursery rhymes. Six To Eight Years Begins to show a sense of humor- tells jokes. Can concentrate on one task and screen out distractions. Short-term memory improves. Understands that the amount of something stays the same despite change in shape, length or position. Can sort objects into categories or classes. Can arrange items in a logical sequence (i.e., longest to shortest.) Begins to understand speed and distance. Begins to understand cause and effect. Uses words and numbers to represent objects and relations. Shows and increase in vocabulary. Will work and relate well with peers- cooperate. Develops a conscience. Learn self- control. Physical growth slows. Shows greater control over bodies. Can sit for longer periods of time. Is fatigued from sitting rather than running and jumping. Is referring such as: batting a ball, skipping, balancing on a beam or ridding a bike. [ Home ] [See OurLocation] [Owner] [ Day & Eveing, Care ] |
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