Cognitive development

Question 1

1 month

1

Answer 1

-‘Freezes’ on hearing a soft sound (tune from cot mobile).

Question 2

3 months

3

Answer 2

• More alert.
• Will follow movements of objects if they are close by.
• Recognises parts of familiar routines (excited on hearing sound of water for bath).

Question 3

6 months

2

Answer 3

• Explores objects by handling and MOUTHING them.

- Recognises voices.

Question 4

9 months

1

Answer 4

-AT 8/9 months, begins to look for things that are out of sight.

Question 5

12 months

2

Answer 5

• enjoys dropping things on the ground and watching them fall.
• TRIAL AND ERROR LEARNING (repeating actions if pleasurable and interesting).