Child development Flashcards
1 month -
Posture and large movements
lying supine
head lag when unsupported
1 month -
Visual, perceptual and fine motor
pupils react to light
turns head and eyes towards light source
keeps hands closed and thumbs turned in
1 month -
Communication, language, hearing and speech
startles to sudden noises
cries when hungry or uncomfortable
coos when content
1 month -
Social behaviour and play
stops crying when picked up or spoken to
eye to eye contact
smile at 5-6 weeks
3 months -
Posture and large movements
lies on back
brings hands together
kicks
no head lag when pulled to sit
3 months -
Visual, perceptual and fine motor
visually alert
regards small still object momentarily
finger play - opening and closing hands
3 months -
Communication, language, hearing and speech
turns towards source of sound
quietens to sound of rattle etc.
cries if uncomfortable
vocalises when pleased
3 months -
Social behaviour and play
purposeful gaze to carer when feeding
responds to singing, playful handling
enjoys bathing and caring routines
6 months -
Posture and large movements
raised head when lying on back
pulls self to sitting when hands grasped
rolls from front to back
takes weight on feet when held standing
6 months -
Visual, perceptual and fine motor
purposefully follows another person’s movements
reaches for and grasps small toys
6 months -
Communication, language, hearing and speech
turns to familiar voice
listens to voice even if person not in view
vocalises tunefully
laughs and chuckles
6 months -
Social behaviour and play
delighted response to rough and tumble play
takes everything to the mouth - exploring
more reserved with strangers
9 months -
Posture and large movements
pulls self to sitting position
sits unsupported
rolls/wriggles/crawls
pulls self to standing but falls backwards
9 months -
Visual, perceptual and fine motor
visual attention to moving objects
can reach and grasp a moving object
picks up small objects with pincer grasp (finger
and thumb)
9 months -
Communication, language, hearing and speech
vocalises to communicate shouts to attract attention responds to name understands ‘no’ and ‘bye bye’ imitates vocal sounds
9 months -
Social behaviour and play
plays peek-a-boo
throws self back and stiffens if annoyed
wary of strangers
clings to familiar person
12 months -
Posture and large movements
crawls or shuffles
pulls to standing and sits back down
walks round furniture
may stand alone briefly or walk with one hand held
12 months -
Visual, perceptual and fine motor
reaching and grasping coordinated
looks in correct place for toys that have been dropped out of sight
points
12 months -
Communication, language, hearing and speech
recognises familiar tunes
vocalises with vowels and consonants
understands simple words and instructions