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Child Development- Lexi Padgett

  • baby is born

    baby is born

  • 2 months

    2 months

    begins to smile at people. coos and makes gurgling sounds, pays attention to faces, and makes smoother movement with arms and legs.
  • 4 months

    4 months

    smiles at people, begins to babble, responds to affection, and holds head up without support.
  • 6 months

    6 months

    likes to play with others (especially parents), responds to sounds by making sounds, looks around at things nearby, rolls over in both directions.
  • 9 months

    9 months

    may be clingy with familiar adults, understands "no", puts things in mouth, stands holding on to things.
  • 1 year

    1 year

    hands you a book when they want to hear a story. responds to simple spoken requests. points with index finger. gets into sitting position without help.
  • 18 months

    18 months

    likes to hand things to others as play. says several single words. points to get attention of others. walks alone.
  • 2 years

    2 years

    copies others (especially adults andolder children). says sentences with 2-4 words. begins to sort shapes and colors. begins to run.
  • 3 years

    3 years

    takes turns in games. follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps. turns door handles and jar lids. runs easily.
  • 4 years

    4 years

    is more creative with make-believe play. tells stories. names some numbers and colors. hops and stands on 1 foot
  • 5 years

    5 years

    likes to sing, dance, and act. speaks clearly, counts 10 or more things. can hop or may be able to skip.