Child Development--First Year

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    First Year of Child Development

  • Reflex -- Placing

    At .5 months, the infant extends legs and feet when soles are touched

  • Reflex -- Rooting & Sucking

    At about 1 month, infants move their mouths towards any objects placed near their face such as the nipple

  • Reflex -- Babinski

    At about 1.5 months, infants will fan out toes on feet when their soles are stroked or massaged

  • Physical -- Raise Head

    At the age of 2 months, infants begin raising their heads to 45 degrees while laying on their stomachs

  • Reflex -- Plantar Hand Grasp

    At around 2 months, infants develop plantar grasp (grasps objects in palms like a finger or anything small object placed near palms)

  • Physical -- Roll Over

    At around 2.8 months of age, infants develop the ability to roll from their front or belly to their backs

  • Language -- Attempts at Speech

    When an infant reaches 2 to 3 months, it makes basic gurgling sounds in response to others, especially when left alone or with mother

  • Perceptual -- Basic Attention & Eye Movement

    Infants around 3 months are cabable of switching attention between two objects; attracted to colors like black, white, yellow, and red; begins associating visual stimuli with events or actions such as bottle with feeding

  • Physical -- Sit with Support

    With support from an adult or other implements, infants are able to sit upright after 4 months

  • Language -- Basic Babbling

    At around 3 months, infants begin forming noises as they babble communicating with sounds rather than words such as "ba, ba, ba"

  • Physical -- Sit without Support

    Around five and a half months, infants possess the ability to sit by themselves without support from adults or other means

  • Perceptual -- Examination & Exploration

    (5 to 6 months) Infant has achieved eye-hand coordination; examines objects within hands; visually explores and scans the environment

  • Language -- Improved Babbling

    When infants reach 6 months they use his/her voice to display pleasure or displeasure; recognizes voices and tones; notices speech/sounds from toys and music; begins using babbling in recognizable words like "da da, ma ma, etc"

  • Perceptual -- Improved Examination & Exploration

    (6 to 9 months) Moves objects from hand to hand; examines objects thoroughly; focuses on activity in environment and surroundings rather than simply stationary objects

  • Physical -- Pulls Self to Standing

    When the infant reaches about 7.6 months of age, they are able to pull themselves to a standing position using objects such as chairs or tables

  • Physical -- Walks Holding on to Objects

    At the age of 9.2 months, infants can walk while holding on to objects such as furniture and other means of aid

  • Perceptual -- Visual Motivation

    Infants between 9 months and 1 year can spot small objects; become motivated by the sight of certain objects; become excited at the sight of new people, objects, or environments

  • Physical -- Creeping/Crawling

    When an infant reaches 10 months, it wil be able to move around unassisted by crawling and creeping on the ground or floor

  • Physical -- Stand Alone

    At about 11.5 months, infants or babies can stand by themselves without aid from adults or other ways which will later lead to the ability to walk unassisted just past age 1

  • Language -- Speech Understanding

    At around 12 months, infants begin imitating words; understands "no"; follows simple instructions like "drink your milk"