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Birth to 8 months
•During the early days and months of my life, I am primarily focused
on security. In essence, I am learning about what I can expect
from life.
• I need to receive
check-ups at birth and
at one, two, four and
six months of age.
I may stop crying
upon seeing a face
or hearing a voice.
I may babble back
and forth with a
caregiver.
-I may roll from front
to back or back
to front
-I may use gestures
or expressions to
indicate my wants,
needs or feelings
-I may snuggle happily
with my special blanket -
Period: to
Progress of children
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Birth to Eight Months
•I will double my
birthweight by the
time I reach four to
six months of age
•I may calm myself
when I'm upset by
sucking on my
fingers or hand.
may show more
interest in a new toy
than an old one. -
Discoveries Of Infancy
•In the beginning of this period,
I don’t distinguish between
familiar and unfamiliar people.
By the end of this period, I can
tell the difference between
familiar and unfamiliar people,
objects
and places. •For example, I may…
…turn toward the sight, smell
or sound of my mom. -
Six to 18 Months
•During this middle period of my development, I am now primarily
focused on exploration. Get ready, because I am ready to move
out. In essence, I am learning how things in the world work,
including myself.
•I need to receive
check-ups at nine,
•I may cry out or
follow my mom
when she leaves
the room.
•I may display anxiety
when an unfamiliar
adult gets too
close to me.
•I may get into and out
of a sitting position
independently. -
Six to 18 Months
*I may try to control
my expression of
distress by biting my
lip or hugging myself.
*I may drink from a
sippy cup. -
Discoveries of 6-18 Months
•In the beginning of this period,
I can tell the difference between
familiar and unfamiliar people,
objects and places. By the end of
this period, I can group objects
into two distinct groups. •For example, I may…
…demonstrate anxiety or fear
toward unfamiliar faces or people. -
Sixteen to 36 Months
•I may draw a circle
and a straight line
after watching
someone else do it.
•I may reenact
emotional events in
my play in order to
gain mastery.
•I may point to
myself in a family
photograph. -
Three Years Old
*Demonstrate delight or satisfaction when
completing a task, solving a problem, or making
a discovery. *Snapshots:
Smiles and exclaims, “I did it”, after completing
a new puzzle. *Shows excitement when blue and yellow
paint turn into green paint after being mixed -
Three Years
*Demonstrate ability to identify and take appropriate
risks in play in order to learn new
skills. *Snapshots:
Gets back on the tricycle after falling off. *Puts another block on the tower, knowing
it may cause the tower to fall. -
Discoveries of sixteen to 36 months
*In the beginning of this period,
I can group objects into two
distinct classes. By the end of this
period, I can sort multiple objects
by their properties and uses
*For example, I may…
…put toy cars in one pile and
airplanes in another. -
Four Year Olds
•Show creativity and imagination using materials
in representational play. •Snapshots:
Uses two short cardboard tubes to make
binoculars in the science center
Uses play dough to fill muffin tins when
“cooking” in the dramatic play center -
Four Year Olds
•Demonstrate increasing ability to identify and
take appropriate risks in order to learn and demonstrate
new skills. •Snapshots:
Asks the adult to come over to the climbing
structure to spot him while he tries to go
across the ladder.
•Volunteers to name all of the children in the
circle.
•Show creativity and imagination in a variety
of types of play including literacy and numeracy
activities. -
Sixteen to 36 Months
•During this final stage of infancy, it is all about ME. I have a sense of who I am and how I am connected to others. In essence, I am learning to make choices, and it can be difficult sometimes for me •I need to receive
check-ups at 24 and
36 months of age. •I may say, "I go to
school, Mama goes
to work," after my
mom drops me off
in the morning. •I may point to my
shoes or socks when my
caregiver asks, “Where
are your shoes?”
and for you. -
5 Year Olds
•Show creativity and imagination in a variety of types of play including literacy and numer- acy activities. •Snapshots:
Invites friends to come eat because he
has prepared a pizza party from triangles
cut out of red paper.
Uses table blocks, small vehicles and
figures to construct a map to explain to a
friend how she gets to school. -
5 Year Olds
•Demonstrate increasing ability to identify and
take appropriate risks in order to learn new
knowledge and skills. •Snapshots:
Tries to jump over a “pit” she has
constructed outside. •Decides to hold the classroom pet for the
first time.
