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Begins to smile- Social
Can briefly calm herself (may bring hands to mouth and suck on hand) - Emotional -
Turns head toward sound- Communication
Cooing- Language -
Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
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Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy-Physical
Makes smoother movements with arms and legs-Movement -
Lets you know whether they are happy or sad
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Likes to play with people and might cry when playing stop
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Begins to babble
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May be able to roll over from tummy to back
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Likes to look at self in a mirror
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Responds to own name
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Brings things to mouth
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Begins to sit without support
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May be clingy with familiar adults
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Uses fingers to point at things
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Plays peek-a-boo
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Stands, holding on
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Puts out arm or leg to help with dressing
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Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye”
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Starts to use things correctly; for example, drinks from a cup, brushes hair
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May stand alone
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May have temper tantrums
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Says and shakes head “no”
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Points to one body part
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Eats with a spoon
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Points to things in a book
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Begins to sort shapes and colors
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Kicks a ball
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Plays mainly beside other children, but is beginning to include other children, such as in chase games
