| 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 |
