Collins Infant Timeline

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    Holding head up for a short period of time.
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    Holds objects for a short amount of time.
  • Cognitive Skill

    Cognitive Skill
    Crying for assistance.
  • Cognitive Skill

    Cognitive Skill
    Listens to moms voice.
  • Emotional Skill

    Emotional Skill
    Crying for attention.
  • Emotional skill

    Emotional skill
    Showing excitement.
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    Comforted by parents voice.
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    Curiosity of facial expressions.
  • Period: to

    1-3 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    Putting toy in mouth
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    Rolling over
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    shaking a rattle
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    Sucking on toy for longer time
  • Emotional skill

    Emotional skill
    Attachment to a toy
  • Emotional skill

    Emotional skill
    laughing when tickled
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    enjoying eating time
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    responding to warmth and affection
  • Period: to

    4 months

  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    smiling at self in mirror
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    studying object intentively
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    sitting up with support of back
  • Physical skill

    Physical skill
    stands with support
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    crying for demand
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    smiling at familiar faces
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    enjoys the company of other kids
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    clings to primary caregiver
  • Period: to

    5-6 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    pulling up on things
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    making banging noises with toys
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    enjoys looking through books with familiar pictures
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    may be able to play peek-a-boo
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    expresses anger more dramatically
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    Prefers caregiver to strangers
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    enjoys company with siblings
  • social skill

    social skill
    being more aware of social approval
  • Period: to

    7-8 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    sitting up alone
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    climbing up stairs
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    finding objects that are totally hidden
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    responds appropriately to a few specific words
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    may be able to play pat a cake
  • social skill

    social skill
    interactions during meal time
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    may show fear of loud sounds
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    scared of heights
  • Period: to

    9 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    able to hold caregivers hand
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    climbs on chairs and other furniture
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    speaks first recognizable words
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    enjoys looking at picture books
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    performs for others, repeats if applauded
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    may show symbolic thought by sharing a toy or stuffed animal
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    expresses emotions such as excitement, anger, or discomfort
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    cries less often
  • Period: to

    10 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    stands alone
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    attempting to feed themselves
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    puts nesting toys together correctly
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    opening containers to see the inside
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    not being cooperative/ distracted
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    seeking approval
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    making yes or no gestures
  • Social skill

    Social skill
    knows when they are being good or bad
  • Period: to

    11 months

  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    walking up stairs
  • Physical Skill

    Physical Skill
    holding on to furniture to walk
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    waving good bye
  • cognitive skill

    cognitive skill
    linking familiar event with current
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    throw tantrums
  • emotional skills

    emotional skills
    enjoys playing with siblings
  • social skill

    social skill
    may resist napping
  • Period: to

    1 year