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2 months
Makes cooing and gurgling noises, begins to smile at people, pays attention to faces, makes smoother movements with arms and legs. -
4 months
likes to play with people (might cry when stop playing), cries in different ways to show hunger pain or being tired, lets you know if they are happy or sad, holds head steady and supported. -
6 months
likes to look at itself in a mirror, responds to own name, brings things to mouth, begins to sit without support -
9 months
may be afraid of strangers, understands no, plays peek-a-boo. -
1 year
Cries when mom or dad leaves, responds to simple spoken requests,explores things in different ways (shaking, banging, throwing), may stand alone. -
18 months
Likes to had things to others as play, says several single words, points to get the attention of others, may walk up steps and run. -
2 years
Gets excited when with other children, says sentences with two to four words, begins to sort shapes and colors, stands on tiptoe. -
3 years
Shows a wide range of emotions, can name most familiar things, does puzzles with three or four pieces, runs easily. -
4 years
Enjoys doing new things, tells stories, names some colors and some numbers, hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds. -
5 years
wants to please friends, speaks very clearly, counts ten or more things, swings and climbs.