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emotional
Reacts to discomfort and pain by crying for assistance. -
cognitive
Cries deliberately for assistance; also communicates with grunts and facial expressions. -
motor skills
Needs support for head. Without support, head will flop backward and forward. -
social
Is comforted by the human face. -
cognitive
Shows obvious preference for faces to objects. -
motor skills
Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands. -
social
Shows affection by looking at a person while kicking, waving arms, and smiling. -
emotional
Is able to show distress, excitement, contentment, anger, and delight. -
Period: to
1-3 months
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motor skills
Begins to use mitten grasp for grabbing objects near the hands. -
cognitive
Explores toys by grasping, sucking, shaking, and banging. -
emotional
Laughs when tickled. -
motor skills
Can maintain a sitting position for several minutes if given proper support. -
social
Shows increased pleasure in social interactions. -
emotional
Responds to continued warmth and affection -
cognitive
Looks at an object, reaches for it, and makes contact with it -
social
May form an attachment to one special object. -
Period: to
4 months
-
motor
can lift head and shoulders off surface -
motor
grabs objects with either hand -
cognitive
grabs at any and all objects in reach -
cognitive
smiles at self in mirror -
social
may begin to show fearful behavior as separateness is felt -
social
stares solemnly at strangers -
emotional
distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar adults -
emotional
laughs when socializing -
Period: to
5-6 months
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motor
Achieves sitting position by pushing up with arms. -
cognitive
May be able to play the peek-a-boo game -
emotional
Begins to have a sense of humor. -
motor
Creeps awkwardly, combining movements on tummy and knees. -
social
Thoroughly enjoys company of siblings. -
emotional
Exhibits fear of strangers. -
social
Likes to explore new places, but wants to be able to return to caregiver. -
cognitive
Likes to empty and fill containers. -
Period: to
7-8 months
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cognitive
Finds objects that are totally hidden. -
motor
Uses index finger to point, lead, and poke. -
motor
Crawls; may try to crawl up stairs. -
cognitive
Responds appropriately to a few specific words. -
social
Likes to play games like pat-a-cake. -
social
Shows interest in play activities of others -
emotional
May show a fear of new sounds. -
emotional
May show fear of heights; may be afraid to crawl down from a chair. -
Period: to
9 months
-
motor
Climbs on chairs and other furniture. -
motor
Likes to walk holding caregiver’s hands -
cognitive
Puts nesting toys together correctly. -
cognitive
Likes to look at pictures in a book -
social
Performs for others, repeats act if applauded. -
social
Is more aware of and sensitive to other children. -
emotional
Expresses delight, happiness, sadness, discomfort, and anger. -
emotional
Fears strange places. -
Period: to
10 months
-
motor
stands alone -
motor
may carry utensil to mouth in attempt to feed itself -
cognitive
waving goodbye -
cognitive
likes to look at pictures in a book -
emotional
Likes to say no and shake head to get response from a caregive -
social
Objects to having his or her enjoyable play stopped -
social
Seeks approval and tries to avoid disapproval. -
emotional
May not always want to be cooperative. -
Period: to
11 months
-
motor
climbs up and down stairs -
motor
walks holding on to furniture -
cognitive
waving goodbye -
cognitive
finding hidden objects -
social
enjoys siblings company -
social
May reveal an inner determination to walk. -
emotional
throws tantrums -
emotional
shows negativity -
Period: to
12 months/1 year
