Child Development - Ciara Covert

  • Newborn

    Newborn

  • 2 months

    2 months

    Smiles, coos, follows things with eyes, can hold head up.
  • 4 months

    4 months

    Begins to babble, recognizes faces and moves eyes and hands when an object is in front of them, may be able to roll over.
  • 6 months

    6 months

    Responds to name and other's emotions, says vowels, can roll over and sit without support, brings things to mouth.
  • 9 months

    9 months

    May be clingy with adults and afraid of strangers, understands the word no, says mama and dada, puts things smoothly in mouth, crawls and stands and sits.
  • 1 year

    1 year

    Can walk, wants to hear stories, cries when mom leaves, tries to repeat words you say, follows simple directions, bangs things together
  • 18 months

    18 months

    May run, eats with a spoon or fork, scribbles, says several single words, plays pretend, can have temper tantrums.
  • 2 years old

    2 years old

    Says simple sentences, knows familiar people, throws tempter tantrums, plays beside people, sorts shapes and colors, climbs up and down without help.
  • 3 years

    3 years

    Takes turns in games, dresses self, shows wide range of emotions, carries on conversation, can pedal a tricycle and run and climb.
  • 4 years

    4 years

    Is more creative, plays with others, knows basic rules of grammar, tells stories and sings, uses scissors, catches bounced ball.
  • 5 years

    5 years

    Agrees with rules and wants to be like friends, is aware of gender, can tell what's real and make believe, speaks clearly, counts ten or more things, prints letters and numbers, can use the potty by themselves.