Tda 2.1 Child and Young Person Development. 1.1 & 1.2
TDA 2.1 Child and young person development.
1.1 & 1.2
Age Physical development Communication and intellectual development Social, emotional and Behavioural development
Birth to 3 months Looks at hands.
Plays with fingers.
Clasps hands.
Holds a rattle.
Lifts head and chest up.
Brings hands together over body.
Waves arms.
Can lift head and turn when on front. Cries when basic needs require attention.
Vocalises when spoken to and when alone. Watches primary carers face.
Coos and smiles.
Enjoys cuddles and being handled.
3 to 6 months Reaches for a toys.
Moves a toy from one hand to another.
Put objects into mouth.
Waves arms to show that they wish to be lifted.
Rolls onto front.
Uses arms for support when lying on stomach.
Sits with support.
Is starting to eat and sleep more regularly. Gets first teeth.
Can take solid foods from around six months. Babies try to communicate making eye contact and babbling.
They may imitate sounds or repeat them.
Watches adults closely.
Explore using their mouths.
Explore using touch.
Play alone with toys such as rattles.
Makes singsong vowel sounds e.g. ‘aah-aah’, ‘goo’.
Laughs and squeals during play.
Responds differently to different tones of voice. Laughs.
Enjoys being played with.
Uses comfort object e.g. a blanket.
Seeks attention.
6 to 9 months Grasps using index finger and thumb.
Can sit up unsupported.
Deliberately drops objects.
Starts to be mobile e.g. rolling, crawling..
Reaches out for toys when sitting. Watching and copying what adults do.
Repeating movements such as dropping toys.
Enjoy simple games such as peek-a-boo.
Explore toys and objects alone.
Shouts for attention.
Babbles loudly.
Uses double syllables such as ‘’Da-da’’.
Imitate adult vocal sounds such as coughing.
Understands ‘’no’’ and ‘’bye’’.
Responds when he/she hears name. Fear of strangers.
Enjoys games such as
1.1 & 1.2
Age Physical development Communication and intellectual development Social, emotional and Behavioural development
Birth to 3 months Looks at hands.
Plays with fingers.
Clasps hands.
Holds a rattle.
Lifts head and chest up.
Brings hands together over body.
Waves arms.
Can lift head and turn when on front. Cries when basic needs require attention.
Vocalises when spoken to and when alone. Watches primary carers face.
Coos and smiles.
Enjoys cuddles and being handled.
3 to 6 months Reaches for a toys.
Moves a toy from one hand to another.
Put objects into mouth.
Waves arms to show that they wish to be lifted.
Rolls onto front.
Uses arms for support when lying on stomach.
Sits with support.
Is starting to eat and sleep more regularly. Gets first teeth.
Can take solid foods from around six months. Babies try to communicate making eye contact and babbling.
They may imitate sounds or repeat them.
Watches adults closely.
Explore using their mouths.
Explore using touch.
Play alone with toys such as rattles.
Makes singsong vowel sounds e.g. ‘aah-aah’, ‘goo’.
Laughs and squeals during play.
Responds differently to different tones of voice. Laughs.
Enjoys being played with.
Uses comfort object e.g. a blanket.
Seeks attention.
6 to 9 months Grasps using index finger and thumb.
Can sit up unsupported.
Deliberately drops objects.
Starts to be mobile e.g. rolling, crawling..
Reaches out for toys when sitting. Watching and copying what adults do.
Repeating movements such as dropping toys.
Enjoy simple games such as peek-a-boo.
Explore toys and objects alone.
Shouts for attention.
Babbles loudly.
Uses double syllables such as ‘’Da-da’’.
Imitate adult vocal sounds such as coughing.
Understands ‘’no’’ and ‘’bye’’.
Responds when he/she hears name. Fear of strangers.
Enjoys games such as