Thigpen Infant Development

  • 1-3 months physical development

    1-3 months physical development
    This infant takes swipes at dangling objects with her hand.
  • 1-3 month cognitive

    1-3 month cognitive
    This infant is crying because they need assistance.
  • 1-3 months

    1-3 months
  • 1-3 months social emotional

    1-3 months social emotional
    This baby shows feelings of security from being held and being comfortable with the caregiver.
  • 4 months social emotional

    4 months social emotional
    This baby is forming an attachment to this object.
  • 4 months

    4 months
  • 4 months cognitive

    4 months cognitive
    This baby enjoys to repeat enjoyable activities such as shaking a rattle.
  • 4 months physical development

    4 months physical development
    She is able to place objects in her mouth.
  • 5-6 months physical development

    5-6 months physical development
    This infant has learned how to grasp onto an object.
  • 5-6 months cognitive

    5-6 months cognitive
    This baby is smiling at themself in the mirror.
  • 5-6 months social emotional

    5-6 months social emotional
    These children enjoy playing with other children.
  • 5-6 months

    5-6 months
  • 7-8 months physical development

    7-8 months physical development
    This baby has learned to pull herself into a standing position.
  • 7-8 months social emotional

    7-8 months social emotional
    This child definitely prefers her caregiver more than strangers. She's more comfortable with her caregiver.
  • 7-8 months

    7-8 months
  • 7-8 months cognitive

    7-8 months cognitive
    This baby is now capable of playing peek a boo and enjoys time with their caregiver.
  • 9 months physical development

    9 months physical development
    This baby is able to crawl upstairs.
  • 9 months cognitive

    9 months cognitive
    This baby is searching for an object because they know that it's there even if they cannot see it.
  • 9 months social emotional

    9 months social emotional
    Even though this child is making a mess, he recognizes that it's meal time.
  • 9 months

    9 months
  • 10 months physical development

    10 months physical development
    This child enjoys walking while holding onto her caregiver's hands.
  • 10 months cognitive

    10 months cognitive
    This baby enjoys looking at the pictures in books even though they cannot read yet.
  • 10 months social emotional

    10 months social emotional
    These children enjoy listening to and making music.
  • 10 months

    10 months
  • 11 months physical development

    11 months physical development
    This baby is capable of standing on her own.
  • 11 months cognitive

    11 months cognitive
    This baby is aware of where the objects go into the toy and is able to put them together.
  • 11 months social emotional

    11 months social emotional
    This child is objecting to having his or her enjoyable play stopped.
  • 11 months

    11 months
  • 1 year physical development

    1 year physical development
    This child stands up while holding onto furniture for support.
  • 1 year cognitive

    1 year cognitive
    This 1 year old is waving goodbye to someone and is aware that they're leaving.
  • 1 year social emotional

    1 year social emotional
    This child doesn't want to take a nap right now ,and he's objecting to it.
  • 1 year

    1 year