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Period: to
Developmental Milestones
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2 Months
Social: Begins to smile at people
Language: Turns head towards sounds
Cognitive: Pays attention to faces
Movement: Makes smoother movements with arms and legs -
4 Months
Social: Smiles spontaneously, especially at people
Language: Begins to babble
Cognitive: Lets you know if he or she is happy or sad
Physical: Brings hands to mouth -
6 Months
Social and Emotional: Likes to play with others, especially parents
Language: Responds to sounds by making sounds
Cognitive: Looks around at things nearby
Movement: Begins to sit up without support -
9 Months
Social and Emotional: May be afraid of strangers
Language: Understands "no"
Cognitive: Puts things in mouth
Movement: Starts pulling up to stand -
1 Year
Social: Cries when mom and dad leaves
Language: Responds to simply spoken requests
Cognitive: Finds hidden things easily
Movement: May stand alone -
18 Months
Social: May have temper tantrums
Language: Points to show what they want
Cognitive: Points to one body part
Movement: Drinks from a cup -
2 Years
Social: Copies others, especially adults and other kids
Language: Says sentences with 2-4 words
Cognitive: Stands on tiptoes -
3 Years
Social: Takes turn in games
Language: Names a friend
Cognitive: Turns book pages one at a time
Movement: Runs easily -
4 Years
Social: Cooperates with with other children
Language: Tells stores
Cognitive: Starts to understand time
Movement: Catches a bounced ball -
5 Years
Social: Wants to please friends
Language: Tells a simple story using full sentences
Cognitive: Counts 10 or more things
Movement: Swings and climbs