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