The Milestones of a Child's Life
What to Expect When You Already Have Expected
Milestone One: Two Months
During this first milestone, babies should be able to: smile and coo, look at their parents, react to noises, follow objects with their eyes, and push up when on their stomach. In the image provided, the baby is recorded to begin "talking," moving its head around, and smiling all the time.
Milestone Two: Four Months
During this second milestone, babies should be able to: roll over, bring objects to their mouths, recognize people, fear strangers, babble, show emotion, and sit without support. In this photo, the baby is beginning to show its emotions through facial expressions.
Milestone Three: Six Months
During this third milestone, babies should be able to: crawl and pull themselves to a standing position, move things from one hand to another, play peek-a-boo, grasp food between their thumbs and fingers, and make plenty of noises, trying to communicate. In this photo, the baby is crawling around on the floor.
Milestone Four: Nine Months
During this fourth milestone, babies should be able to: wave goodbye, understand simple directions, start to use items correctly, begin walking, find hidden objects, and try to repeat words. In the photo, the baby is waving goodbye which shows its development.
Milestone Five: Twelve Months
During this fifth milestone, babies should be able: have temper tantrums, pretend to play, have an increased vocabulary, and scribble. In the photo, the baby is playing with some blocks, demonstrating its development.
Milestone Six: Eighteen Months
During this sixth milestone, babies should be able: speak a higher vocabulary, point to body parts, move up and down steps, undress themselves, and drink from a cup. In this photo, the child is seen drinking from a cup.
Milestone Seven: Two Years
During the seventh milestone, babies should be able to: play with other children, stand on tip toes, kick a ball, run, speak in short sentences, and sort objects. In this photo, the child is kicking a ball, demonstrating the development of the child during the milestone.
Milestone Eight: Three Years
During the eighth milestone, children should be able to: establish hand dominance, carry on short conversations, complete basic puzzles, play make believe, and ride a bicycle or tricycle. In this photo, the child is completing a puzzle showing his mental development.
Milestone Nine: Four Years
During this ninth milestone, children should be able to: dress and undress themselves, talk about likes and dislikes, name colors and numbers, tell stories, catch a bounced ball, and hop on one foot. The photo provided shows a child hopping around, portraying the ninth milestone.