CYP 3.1 Child Development Charts birth - 19
Unit CYP 3.1 : Understand Child and Young Person Development (LO1) 1.1
0 – 6 months Expected pattern of child development
Physical
Birth – When pulled to a sitting position, the head lags.
Startled by sudden noise.
Rests weigh on hands. Grabs at surface with hands.
Legs still not strong enough to hold weight when standing.
Can move head deliberately to look around.
Often holds thumbs tucked into their hands.
Moves arms purposely.
Can lift both head and chest supported by forearms.
Reach and grab when a small toy is offered
Can roll to stomach from back.
Plays with feet when lying on back.
Communication and intellectual
Make eye contact and cry to indicate need.
Make non crying noises such as cooing and gurgling.
Stops crying to the sound of a rattle
Interacts with parents when the hold them face to face.
Shows eagerness when offered milk.
Loves to look at hands.
Respond to their name being called.
Laugh and vocalise with increasing tone and intensity.
Turns to where familiar voices come from.
Understands the meanings of words such as ‘bye bye’ ‘Mama’ and ‘Dada’.
Understands up and down and make appropriate gestures.
Starts to make tuneful, double or single syllable sounds ie ‘gaga’
Forgets about a toy if hidden.
Shows some understanding of the emotional state of a parents voice.
Takes an increasing interest in surroundings.
Shows an increasing interest in play things.
Social, emotional behavioural and moral
Stares at parents when being fed.
Smiles in response to adults.
Enjoys bath and other routine activities.
Enjoys holding rattles and musical toys.
Feeding is normally ever 2-4 hours.
Generally needs about 16 hours sleep per day.
Enjoy feeding and cuddling.
Shows distress at loud noises.
Imitates facial expressions.
Begins to show a particular temperament.
Shows excitement at sounds that the like.
Is still friendly with strangers unless startled.
Feeds themselves messily with fingers.
Offer
0 – 6 months Expected pattern of child development
Physical
Birth – When pulled to a sitting position, the head lags.
Startled by sudden noise.
Rests weigh on hands. Grabs at surface with hands.
Legs still not strong enough to hold weight when standing.
Can move head deliberately to look around.
Often holds thumbs tucked into their hands.
Moves arms purposely.
Can lift both head and chest supported by forearms.
Reach and grab when a small toy is offered
Can roll to stomach from back.
Plays with feet when lying on back.
Communication and intellectual
Make eye contact and cry to indicate need.
Make non crying noises such as cooing and gurgling.
Stops crying to the sound of a rattle
Interacts with parents when the hold them face to face.
Shows eagerness when offered milk.
Loves to look at hands.
Respond to their name being called.
Laugh and vocalise with increasing tone and intensity.
Turns to where familiar voices come from.
Understands the meanings of words such as ‘bye bye’ ‘Mama’ and ‘Dada’.
Understands up and down and make appropriate gestures.
Starts to make tuneful, double or single syllable sounds ie ‘gaga’
Forgets about a toy if hidden.
Shows some understanding of the emotional state of a parents voice.
Takes an increasing interest in surroundings.
Shows an increasing interest in play things.
Social, emotional behavioural and moral
Stares at parents when being fed.
Smiles in response to adults.
Enjoys bath and other routine activities.
Enjoys holding rattles and musical toys.
Feeding is normally ever 2-4 hours.
Generally needs about 16 hours sleep per day.
Enjoy feeding and cuddling.
Shows distress at loud noises.
Imitates facial expressions.
Begins to show a particular temperament.
Shows excitement at sounds that the like.
Is still friendly with strangers unless startled.
Feeds themselves messily with fingers.
Offer