Age
Physical Development
Intellectual and cognitive development
Communication Development
Social, emotional and behavioural development
Moral development
0-3 months
*Legs not yet strong enough for holding weight when standing.
* Will hold rattle for a few moments, but cannot usually look at it, at the same time.
* Can hold head up for several seconds. Head and chest lifts when lying on tummy. (tummy time)
* Rests weight on hands and using them to explore
*Hands open. Arm movements are symmetrical. Movements generally smoother.
*Visually alert, and follows adults with eyes, moves head.
*Shows eagerness when offered milk
*Hand play. Loves to look at hands. Presses palms together, and clasps hands.
*Stops crying to sound of rattle.
*Makes noises when happy
*Turns head to sounds.
*Will suck lips at sounds of food being prepared
*Quietens to sound of familiar voice.
*Shows pleasure when handled, and talked to.
*Shows distress at loud noises.
*Stares at parent or carer when being fed, will smile in delight.
*Reacts happily to familiar situations and sounds.
*Enjoys bath and other familiar routine activities, eg meal times and nappy times.
*The beginnings of understanding morals lie in early social, emotional and communication development, before any actual morals exists
3-6 months
* Moves arms purposefully.
* Lifts head and chest up higher now, when having tummy time. Rests weight on outstretched arms and flat palms.
* Will pull himself to sit when hands are held. Will lift head up when lying on back.
* Plays with feet when lying on back. Sits upright with support.
* Kicks legs alternately. Will take weight on legs when held. Bounces and rolls over.
*Forgets about toy if hidden.
* Stares at toys within reach, and grabs toy with both hands. Occasionally uses one.
* More alert now and eagerly watches people in the room.
* Uses whole hand to hold toys, paintbrush ect. (Palmar grasp)
* Passes toy from hand to hand. Watches toy fall.
* Starts to