Child Milestones
By: Jenna Bello
Birth and the first three months..
A baby will be able to smile, coo, look at parents, react to noises, follow objects with their eyes, and push up when on his/her stomach.
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Three to six months after birth..
Six to nine months after birth..
Nine to twelve months after birth..
Three to six months after birth..
A baby is able to sit with support during this phase.
Six to nine months after birth..
Nine to twelve months after birth..
At this age, a baby starts to walk.
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The Sensorimotor Stage
This stage includes babies from the age 1 to 2 years. Actions should include; temper tantrums, pretend play, increased vocabulary, points to body parts, scribbles, moves up and down steps, undresses self, and drinks from a cup. They focus on what they see and what they are doing during the moment. They are still unsure of how things will react.
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Behaviors of children 2 to 3 years of age..
They are independent, play with other children, defiant, stands on tiptoes, kicks a ball, runs, speaks in short sentences, follows two-step directions, sorts objects, and may begin to show hand dominance.
Behaviors of children 3 to 5 years of age..
Children of this age will begin to carry on conversations, be able to pedal a tricycle/bike, complete puzzles, thrive with routine, walk up and down stairs with on foot on each stair, begin drawing people with several body parts, use scissors, tell stories, able to hop on one foot, play make believe, catch a bounced ball, and be able to do a somersault.
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