The First Year- Jessica Perreault

By Jsp123123

  • Reflex abilities 1 month

    Grasping reflex- children hold onto fingers at birth to look for support

  • Physical 2 months

    The child can raise their head to a 45 degree angle

  • Perceptual development 1-3 months

    The child focuses on moving objects.

  • Reflex abilities 2 months

    Rooting reflex (the child will turn towards touch for food)

  • Reflex abilities 2 months

    Walking reflex- when the child is held in a walking position, walking motions are made.

  • Physical 2.8 months

    The child can roll over

  • Perceptual development 3'months

    The child can tell the difference between sweet, salty, bitter and sour tastes

  • Physical 4 months

    The child can sit with supports

  • Language 4 months

    The child babbles laughs and attempts to imitate sounds

  • Physical 5.5 months

    The child can sit without support

  • Physical 7.6 months

    The child can pull its self to standing position

  • Physical 9 months

    The child can walk holding on to furniture

  • Perceptual development 9 months

    Object permanence arises in the child ( recognition that objects exist when they disappear

  • Physical 10 months

    The child can creep or crawl

  • Physical 11.5 months

    The child can stand alone

  • Physical 12-12.1 months

    The child begins to walk

  • Language 12 months

    The child says at least 1 word