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Period: to
Infant Development
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Cognitive
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1-3 Months
a. Fine motor skill- keeps hands fisted of slightly open
b. Gross motor skill- circles arms and legs smoothly
c. Social- makes eye contact
d. Emotional- able to show distress, excitement, contentment, anger, and delight
e. Cognitive- laughs out loud -
Fine Motor
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4 Months
a. Fine motor skill- begins to use mitten grasp for grabbing objects near the heads
b. Gross motor skill- swipes at objects, gradually improving aim
c. Social- enjoys the social aspect of feeding time
d. Emotional- expresses delight
e. Cognitive- enjoys watching hands and feet -
Gross Motor
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Social
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Gross Motor
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5-6 Months
a. Fine motor skill- grabs objects with either hand
b. Gross motor skill- able to stand while supported
c. Social- able to play the peek a boo game
d. Emotional- showing fearful behavior
e. Cognitive- grabs at any and all objects in reach -
Social
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Emotional
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Cognitive
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7-8 Months
a. Fine motor skill- able to pick up small things
b. Gross motor skill- bounces when in a standing position
c. Social- shows a desire for social contact
d. Emotional- fear of strangers
e. Cognitive- finds objects that are totally hidden -
Cognitive
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9 Months
a. Fine motor skill- points index finger to point, lead, or poke
b. Gross motor skill- may try to crawl up stairs
c. Social- learns how to play pat-a-cake
d. Emotional- fear of new sounds
e. Cognitive- likes to look for contents in containers -
Fine Motor
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Emotional
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10 Months
a. Fine motor skill- releases grabbed objects
b. Gross motor skill- likes to walk holding the caregivers hand
c. Social- aware of and sensitive to other children
d. Emotional- fears strange place
e. Speaks first recognizable -
Gross Motor
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Fine Motor
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Cognitive
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11 Months
a. Fine motor skill- likes to grasp feeding utensils and cup
b. Gross motor skill- stands alone
c. Social- likes to say no
d. Emotional- recognizes the difference between being god and being naughty
e. Cognitive- can point to body parts -
Fine Motor
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Cognitive
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1 Year
a. Fine motor skill- shows preference to one hand
b. Gross motor skill- able to take off clothes
c. Social- enjoys playing with siblings
d. Emotional- may have tantrums
e. Cognitive- waves good bye
