| Baby
Development Chart |
| Age
in Months |
What
babies are able to understand & appreciate!
Mental and Movement skills |
| Newborn
- 1 month |
Soothing
Music - High contrast patterns and faces - Will cry if over or under
stimulated. Will be alert for every one in ten hours. |
| 1
- 2 Months |
Soothing
Music - Visual stimulation - Follows sounds and objects |
| 2
- 3 Months |
Recognises
faces and sounds - Plays with hands and feet - ability to grasp objects
is developing - likes high contrast images |
| 3
- 4 Months |
Starts
to explore by taste - follows moving objects - able to bear some
weight on legs - teething starts |
| 4
- 5 Months |
Shows
interest in bright colors - Starts to show preferences - Grips and moves
objects |
| 5
- 6 Months |
Able to
concentrate on one toy at a time - can roll over |
| 6
- 7 Months |
Starts
to understand what to do with various toys and items. Can shake a rattle or other toys
- Responds to himself in a mirror - rolls in both directions |
| 7
- 8 Months |
Realises
that an object may be behind something - loves playing peek-a-boo -
sits independently - reaches out for objects - tries to crawl |
| 8
- 9 Months |
Starts
to crawl and explore - Understands the concept of building objects - moves an item
from one hand to the other - starts to imitate sounds |
| 9
- 10 Months |
Understanding
some language phrases - starts to build, stack and disassemble toys -
points - stands with some support |
| 10
- 11 Months |
Understanding
of language and words continue - starts to build, stack and disassemble toys -
able to pick up smaller items - walks holding on to furniture - likes
to play hand games |
| 11
- 12 Months |
Understanding
of words increases - able to climb - enjoys and initiates play with
others |
| Baby's
Development Chart |
