child development mental milestones

By sebastian thomas cole

  • Birth

  • 2 months

    2 months

    makes gurgling sounds,begins to smile,pays attention to faces and begins to act bored.
  • 4 months

    4 months

    starts to smile spontaneously,begins to babble, responds to affection and holds their head steady.
  • 6 months

    6 months

    likes to play with others,responds to sounds by making sounds,looks around at things nearby and begins to sit without support.
  • 9 months

    9 months

    may be afraid of strangers,understand the saying no,plays peek-a-boo and improves sitting without support.
  • 1 year

    1 year

    is shy and nervous with strangers,responds to simple spoken requests,finds hidden things easily and may stand alone.
  • 18 months

    18 months

    likes to hand things to others,says several single words,points to get others attention and walks alone.
  • 2 years old

    2 years old

    copies others,points to things that they know,begins to sort shapes and kicks balls.
  • 3 years old

    3 years old

    copies adults and friends,can name familiar things,can work with toys and climbs well
  • 4 years old

    4 years old

    enjoys doing new things,tells stories,starts to understand time and hops and stands on one foot for 2 seconds at a time
  • 5 years old

    5 years old

    wants to please friends, speaks very clearly,counts 10 or more things and can do a somersault.