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Child Development - Newboard |
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Developmental Progress Chart
Every child is different. This chart gives general milestones in a child's development. The information below lets you know what to expect. It will help you record your child's progress.
At 1 month, most children...
·Lift head a little when lying on stomach
·Watch objects for a short time
·Make "noise in throat" sounds
·Stay away from annoying sensations such as cloth or blanket on the face
At 2 months, most children...
·Hold their head up (bobbing when supported in sitting position)
·Sometimes copy or respond to a smiling person
·Roll part way to side
·Make sounds of discomfort
At 3 months, most children...
·Lift head and chest when lying on stomach
·Recognize bottle or breast
·Smile when talked to
·Show active body movement
·Follow moving things with their eyes
At 4 months, most children...
·Hold head up for a long time without bobbing
·Laugh out loud
·Roll from front to back
·Like to play
·Grab an object held near their hand
·Make sounds when talked to
At 6 months, most children...
·Sit with little support
·Respond to a friendly voice with a smile or coo
·Roll from back to stomach
·Turn and look at sounds
·Change object from hand to hand and from hand to mouth
At 9 months, most children...
·Sit alone and change position
·Say "mama" and "dada"
·Crawl
·Respond to people they know
·Respond to their name
It is Important to... Because...
6 to 12 months
| At this age your child is responding to you and his/her surroundings. To improve your child's ability to understand and react, you need to take the time to talk, talk, talk about anything and everything. Language experiences that are fun and done in a caring, loving atmosphere encourage the best language development. Smiles, hugs and compliments encourage your child's efforts. Listening, talking and being listened to are the basis for success in school. Take Time to Talk. |
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because... |
| Use speech along with movement (play peek-a-boo and patty-cake) |
children learn faster when speech is linked with action. |
| name familiar objects (bottle, ball, rattle, shoe) |
your child will begin to understand that objects have names. |
| imitate sounds of animals |
this develops your child's memory for sounds and words. |
| repeat what your child says |
your child learns that what he/she says is important. (This is the beginning of conversation.) |
| talk about picture books, magazines and catalogs daily |
this builds basic vocabulary and stimulates interest in reading. |
| sing simple songs and repeat nonsense and nursery rhymes with your child |
this develops your child's sense of rhythm and language. |
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