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the baby is born.
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gains information through sences
makes eye contact
prefers faces to objects
can distinguish familiar and un familiar voices -
the baby can lift it's head, and focuses on objects from 10 to 3 feet away, and react with parents voice.
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first expression of disgust when given a bitter-tasting substance
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Makes sounds like "ooh" and "aah"
watches objects 6 inches away
responds to more sounds and different pitches of voice -
maintains eyecontact
makes different crying sounds
wants companionship -
opens and closes hands
swipes at objects
brings hands together -
By three months of age, an infant may start to express joy
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supports upper body on hands when on stomach
use of vowels and consonants in babbling -
turns to sound of familiar voices
Laughs, squeals, babbles
can tell the difference between family members
wants to play -
grabs toys
turns head to sound -
is alert for up to two hours
studies objects
recognizes own name
distinguishes friendly and angry voices
recognizes basic sounds of native language -
First begins to express anger
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infants will develop fearful emotions, often in reaction to unfamiliar adults or surroundings
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reconognizes sound of native language
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tries to imitate sounds
plays with other people
enjoys other children
begins to experence stranger anxiety clings to parents -
rolls over both ways
sits up steadily
stands with assistance -
pulls self up to stand
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puts objests in containers
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looks for dropped objects
responds to words and phrases
takes objests out of coutainers and puts back in
may say few words -
crawls well
uses index finger to start pointing -
walks while holding furniture for support
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the baby first expresses the emotion of interest
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uses words like "mama" and "dada" for specific people
uses gestures as well as simple body language
shows likes and dislikes
spends time in mirrors -
can pioint and identify objects
says mama and dada
understands simple words and phrases
speaks some words regulary -
walks a few steps alone
stands alone
holds cups
