Child Development Timeline

By Megan Gahan
  • Born

    Born

  • baby can coo and make gurgling sounds

    baby can coo and make gurgling sounds

    Language/Communication
  • Baby starts smiling

    Baby starts smiling

    Social/Emotional
  • Baby begins to follow things with eyes

    Baby begins to follow things with eyes

    cognitive
  • Baby can hold up his/her head and starts to push up when he/she is on his/her tummy

    Baby can hold up his/her head and starts to push up when he/she is on his/her tummy

    Movement/Physical
  • Baby smiles a lot, mostly to people

    Baby smiles a lot, mostly to people

    Social/Emotional
  • Baby cries in different way to show that he/she is in pain,Hungry, or tired

    Baby cries in different way to show that he/she is in pain,Hungry, or tired

    Language/Communications
  • Baby can reach for toy with one hand

    Baby can reach for toy with one hand

    Cognitive
  • Baby brings hand to mouth

    Baby brings hand to mouth

    Movement/physical
  • Likes to look at self in a mirror

    Likes to look at self in a mirror

    Social/Emotional
  • Baby begins to say consonant sounds

    Baby begins to say consonant sounds

    Language/Communication
  • Shows curiosity about things and tries to get things that are out of reach

    Shows curiosity about things and tries to get things that are out of reach

    Cognitive
  • Baby begins to sit without support

    Baby begins to sit without support

    Physical/Movement
  • Baby has favorite toys

    Baby has favorite toys

    Social/Emotional
  • Uses fingers to point at things

    Uses fingers to point at things

    Language/Communication
  • Plays peek-a-boo

    Plays peek-a-boo

    Cognitive

  • Shows fear in some situations

    Social an emotional

  • Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye”

  • Tries to say words you say

    Tries to say words you say

    Language/communication
  • Bangs two things together

    Bangs two things together

    Cognitive
  • Baby points to things in a book

    Baby points to things in a book

    Language/Communication
  • Baby begins to sort shapes and colors

    Baby begins to sort shapes and colors

    Cognitive
  • Baby stands on tiptoe

    Baby stands on tiptoe

    Movement/Physical

  • May have temper tantrums

    Social/emotional

  • Baby can point to show what he/she wants

    Language/Communication

  • Baby can scribble on his/her own

    Cognitive

  • Baby can drink from a cup

    Movement/Physical

  • Baby gets excited when with other children

    Social/Emotional