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Birthday
Physcail Development
7 pounds
18 inches -
Four Months
Physcial develpoment
• weight: 10-18 pounds
Socail and emotional development
• responds to a shaking rattle or bell
Cognitive development
• plays with fingers, hands, toes -
eight Months
Physical Development
• drools, mouths and chews on objects
Social and emotional development
• spends a great deal of time watching and observing
Cognitive development
• searches for toys hidden under a blanket, basket, or container -
12 Months
Physical development
• eeds 3 meals a day with 2 snacks in between
Socail and emotional development
• may become attached to a favorite toy or blanket
Cognittive development
• likes to place objects inside one another -
18 Months
Physical develompnet
• likes to poke, twist, and squeeze
Social and emotional development
• enjoys being held and read to
Cognitive development
• says "hi" or "bye" if reminded -
18 to 24 Months
Physical development
• opens cabinets, drawers, and boxes
Socail and emotional development
• acts shy around strangers
Cognitive development
• shows preferences between toys -
2 Years Old
Physical development
• stoops or squats
Socail and emotional development
• affectionate - hugs and kisses
Cognitive development
• points to eyes, ears, or nose when asked -
3 Years Old
Physical development
• throws a ball overhead
Socail and emotional development
• spends a great deal of time watching and observing
Cognitive development
• enjoys listening to stories and repeating simple rhymes -
4 Years Old
Physical development
• jumps over objects 5-6 inches high
Socail and emotional development
• persistently asks why
Cognitive development
• names 6-8 colors and 3 shapes -
5 Years Old
Physical development
• rides a tricycle skillfully; may show interest in riding a bicycle with training wheels
Socail and emotional development
• can take turns and share, but doesn't always want to
Cognitive development
• able to memorize address and phone number -
6 Through 8 Years Old
Physical development
• can tie shoelaces
Socail and emotionl development
• girls want to play more with girls; boys with boys
Cognitive developmet
• reading may become a major interest -
9 Through 11 Years Old
Physical Development
• girls are generally as much as 2 years ahead of boys in physicalmaturity Social and emotional development
• outbursts of anger are less frequent
Cognitive develoment
• may develop special interest in collections or hobbies