Child Development (Infancy to 10 years old)

  • Birth

  • 4 months: Begins to babble/First Smile

  • 7 months (Babbles many chains of sounds)

  • 1 year: Forms a secure attachment to caregiver

  • 2 years: Begins to make-believe play/defiant behavior

  • 3 years: Start riding a tricycle/Sort objects by shape and color

    • Start riding a tricycle
    • Sort objects by shape and color
  • 4 years: Cooperates with other children - Can start Preschool

  • 5 years: Dresses and undresses without help/Kindergarten

  • 6 years: Can recognize others’ perspectives/Can’t assume the role of the other

  • 7 years: Strict adherence to rules/Behavior and Intent

  • 8 years: Coordination continues to improve/Privacy

  • 9 years: Increased attention span but interests may change rapidly.

  • 10 years: Rules can be negotiated/Puberty