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1 CE
Reflex Abilities & Physical Development
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Period: to
Newborn
Makes reflex movements like sucking and startling
Has jerky, uncontrolled arm and leg movements -
Period: to 2001 BCE
3 Months
Props up on arms when on belly
Holds head up unsupported for a short time
Follows an object with eyes from one side to the middle, but not all the way around -
Period: to
5 Months
Reaches for and grabs objects
Rocks on tummy; may be able to roll from tummy to back
Puts weight on legs when feet are flat on the floor
Moves things from hand to hand -
Period: to
7 Months
Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
Sits without support
Does push-ups and starts trying to move forward -
Period: to
12 Months
Walks holding on to hands or furniture
May stand alone
May take a few steps alone
Can let go of items without help
Points -
Period: to
9 Months
Gets into and out of a sitting position
Starts scooting, creeping or crawling
May stand with support
Picks up small objects using thumb and fingers (pincer grasp)
Follows a falling object with eyes
Looks for hidden object, but only if he sees you hide it
Plays peekaboo and patty-cake
Starts to understand no
Makes vowel-consonant sounds (mama, baba)
Points and copies other gestures
Social and Emotional Milestones -
Perceptual Development
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Period: to
Newborn
Newborns have a preference for taste. -
Period: to
3 Months
Can see all colors
Salty taste Preferences will develop -
Period: to
5 Months
Infants can regonize there name -
Period: to
6 Months
Vision senses are fully developed -
Language Development
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Period: to
5 Months
Responds to conversation by making sounds
Recognizes and responds to own name -
Period: to
7 Months
Practices turn-taking when “talking” with caregivers
Jabbers with vowel sound combinations eh, ah, oh and starts using sounds like b and m -
Period: to
9 Months
Starts to understand no
Makes vowel-consonant sounds
Points and copies other gestures -
Period: to
12 Months
Shakes head no and waves
Tries to repeat words