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baby is born -
Begins to smile at people
Coos, makes gurgling noises
Pays attention to faces
Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy -
Smiles spontaneously, especially at people
Begins to babble
Lets you know if he is happy or sad
Holds head steady, unsupported -
Knows familiar faces and begins to know if someone is a stranger
Responds to sounds by making sounds
Looks around at things nearby
Rolls over in both directions (front to back, back to front) -
May be afraid of strangers
Understands “no”
Watches the path of something as it falls
Stands, holding on -
Is shy or nervous with strangers video icon
Responds to simple spoken requests
Explores things in different ways, like shaking, banging, throwing
Gets to a sitting position without help -
Likes to hand things to others as play
Says several single words video icon
Knows what ordinary things are for; for example, telephone, brush, spoon
Walks alone -
Copies others, especially adults and older children
Points to things or pictures when they are named
Finds things even when hidden under two or three covers
Stands on tiptoe -
Copies adults and friends
Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts
Climbs well -
Enjoys doing new things
Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she”
Names some colors and some numbers
Hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds -
Wants to please friends
Speaks very clearly
Counts 10 or more things
Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer
