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after two weeks baby should gain 1 ounce each day
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Reflexes begin to appear
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Baby begins to Balance head well
Sit with support, back is rounded
Begin to support body with legs when held in standing position -
Baby May creep, scoot, crawl – backward first, then forward
Begins to pull up to stand
Reaches for and grasps objects using their whole hand
May hold a bottle -
Baby Pulls up to a standing position
Can sit back down from the standing position
Cruises or walks around holding onto furniture
May stand next to furniture without holding on
May walk holding on to your finger or hand -
Baby Throws a ball overhand
Puts two- to three-piece puzzles together
Scribbles with crayon or pencil and may imitate drawing a straight line or circle
Mostly feeds self with fingers
Begins to feed self with spoon -
Walks and runs well
May jump awkwardly
Begins to throw, kick and catch balls
Can stand momentarily on one foot
Climbs on playground structures
Turns doorknobs and lids
Begins to ride a tricycle -
Runs and jumps easily
Walks upstairs unassisted
Rides a tricycle
Washes and dries hands
Stacks 10 blocks
Easily draws straight lines and copies a circle
Can stand on tip-toes -
Begins to understand time
Begins to become less aware of only one’s self and more aware of people around him/her
May obey parent’s rules, but does not understand right from wrong
Believes that his or her own thoughts can make things happen -
Increased understanding of time
Curious about real facts about the world
May compare rules of parents with that of friends -
Enjoy many activities and stays busy
Like to paint and draw
Practice skills in order to become better -
Ride bikes
Can tie shoelaces
Can do simple math like adding and subtracting -
Jump, skip and chase
Dress and groom self completely
Use tools (i.e., hammer, screwdriver) -
Can count backwards
Know the date
Read more and enjoy reading
Understand fractions
Understand concept of space -
Write stories
Like to write letters
Read well
Enjoy talking on the phone or texting