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1-3 months
• Fine motor:
-moves reflexively
-keeps hands fisted or slightly open
• Gross motor:
-can hold head up for a few minutes
-can turn head while lying on back
• Cognitive:
-prefers to look at human faces and patterned objects
-is comforted by the human voice and music
• Social:
-communicates with different sounds and facial expressions
-responds with total body to a familiar face
• Emotional:
-is able to show distress, excitement, contentment, anger, and delight
-shows affection by looking at a per -
4 months
• Fine motor:
-begins to use mitten grasp fir grabbing objects near hands
-swipes at objects gradually improving aim
• Gross motor:
-can maintain sitting position for several minutes if given proper support
-can roll from side to side on tummy
• Cognitive:
-likes to repeat enjoyable acts like shaking a rattle
-looks at an object, reaches for it, and makes contact with it
• Social:
-responds to continued warmth and affection
-shows increased pleasure in social interactions
• Emotional:
-expresse -
5-6 months
• Fine motor:
-reaches for objects such as an activity gym with good coordination and aim
-begins to grasp objects with thumb and fingers
• Gross motor:
-Rolls form back to tummy
-gets up on hands and knees, but may fall forward
• Cognitive:
-Recognizes and responds to own name
-smiles at self in mirror
• Social:
-May begin to show fearful behavior when separation is felt
-enjoys playing with other children
• Emotional:
-likes attention and may cry for it
-responds to affection and may imitate -
7- 8 months
• Fine motor:
-can lean over and reach while in sitting position
-learns pincer grasp, using just the thumb and forefinger
• Gross motor:
-crawls awkwardly, combining movements on tummy and knees
-likes to bounce when in standing position
• Cognitive:
-anticipates events
-likes to empty and fill containers
• Social:
-shows desire for social contacts
-begins to have sense of humor
• Emotional:
- exhibits fear of strangers
-may anticipate being left and become disturbed -
9 months
• Fine motor:
-uses index finger to point, lead and poke
-sits alone
• Gross motor:
-may try to crawl up stairs
-may be able to move along furniture, touching it for support
• Cognitive:
-Responds appropriately to a few specific words
-likes to look for contents in a container • Social:
-shows interest in play activates of others
-recognizes the social nature of mealtimes
• Emotional:
-may show fear of heights, may be afraid to crawl down from a chair
-may show fear of new sounds -
10 months
• Fine motor:
-can release grasped object instead of dropping it
-stands with little support
• Gross motor:
-climbs on chairs and other furniture
-likes to hold holding caregivers hands
• Cognitive:
-speaks first recognizable word
-links specific acts or events to other events
• Social:
-cries less often
-may be able to show symbolic thought by giving love to a stuffed toy
• Emotional:
-fears strange places
-expresses delight, happiness, sadness, discomfort, and anger -
11 months
• Fine motor:
-is able to stand and pick up objects
-likes to grasp feeding utensils and cup
• Gross motor:
-stands alone
-takes off shoes and socks
• Cognitive:
-likes to look at pictures in a book
-can point to body parts
• Social:
-May not always want to be cooperative
-recognizes the difference in being good and bad
• Emotional:
-seeks approval and tries to avoid disapproval
-imitates movements of other adults and children -
1 year old
• Fine motor:
-My show preference for one hand
-walks with one hand held
• Gross motor:
-climbs up and down stairs
-may be able to take off clothes
• Cognitive:
-puts nesting toys together correctly
-waves goodbye
• Social:
-enjoys playing with siblings
-likes to practice communication with adults
• Emotional:
-may resist napping
-continues to test caregivers limits
