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Baby born
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Begins to smile at people
Social and Emotional -
Begins to follow things with eyes/ recognize people at a distance
Cognitive -
Turns head towards sound
Language/ Communication -
Can hold up head and begins to push up when lying on tummy
Movement/ Physical Development -
2 Months
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Copies some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning
Social and Emotional -
Babbles with expression and copies sounds he hears
Language/Communication -
Shows curiosity about things and tries to get things that are out of reach
Cognitive -
•Brings hands to mouth
Movement and Physical development -
4 Months
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May be able to roll over from tummy to back
Movement/Physical Development -
Makes sounds to show joy and displeasure
Language/Communication -
When standing, supports weight on legs and might bounce
Movement/Physical Developmen -
Likes to play with others, especially parents
Social and Emotional -
6 Months
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Has favorite toys
Social and Emotional -
•Understands “no”
Language and communication -
•Plays peek-a-boo
Cognitive -
•Stands, holding on
Movement/Physical Development -
9 Months
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•Hands you a book when he wants to hear a story
Social and Emotional -
•Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye
Language/Communication -
•Starts to use things correctly; for example, drinks from a cup, brushes hair
Cognitive -
•May take a few steps without holding on
Movement/Physical Development -
1 year
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•Plays simple pretend, such as feeding a doll
Social and Emotional -
Points to show someone what he wants
Language/Communication -
Scribbles on his own
Cognitive -
Points to show someone what he wants
Language/Communication -
Points to get the attention of others
Cognitive -
May walk up steps and run
Movement/Physical Development -
18 Months
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Copies others, especially adults and older children
Social and Emotional -
Knows names of familiar people and body parts
Language/Communication -
Builds towers of 4 or more blocks
Cognitive -
Throws ball overhand
Movement/Physical Development -
2 years
