Childcare Level 3 Development Chart
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
Age
Physical Development
Intellectual/Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social/ Emotional/ Behavioural Development
Moral Development
Birth to 3 months
Reflexes – Swallowing
Rooting - Grasp – Startle – Walking & Standing – Falling
Moves head deliberately –waves arms – kicks legs vigorously. Grasps finger.
Visually alert – follows adult movements within visual field – watches movement of own hands engages in finger play shows excitement at sounds of voices, footsteps, bathwater etc.
Sudden loud noises distress provoking blinking -crying and turning away. Cries when uncomfortable.
Fixes eyes unblinking on mother’s face when feeding – begins to react to familiar situations – smiles – coos and makes excited movements
Looks for reassurance and security, responds well to cuddles and pleasing reaction from carer, makes noises of delight when care routines are carried out, starts to build a bond with carer.
3 Months to 6 Months
Limb movements smoother
When held in in standing position, sags at knees.
Lifts legs and grasps foot
Sits with support. Begins to clasp and unclasp hands.
Babies begin to notice objects around them.
Babies may start to smile back when they see a smiling face.
Enjoyment of bath time.
6 Months to 9 Months
Sits alone
Can turn body to look sideways
Attempts to crawl
Pulls self to standing position with support
Use whole hand to grasp objects.
Toys and objects are being explored in the mouth and also with fingers.
Arms lifting up to show a carer that they want to be picked up.
Smiles of delight when they are playing with their primary carer.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
Age
Physical Development
Intellectual/Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social/Emotional/ Behavioural Development
Moral Development
13 –19 years
Occasional poor spatial
Age
Physical Development
Intellectual/Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social/ Emotional/ Behavioural Development
Moral Development
Birth to 3 months
Reflexes – Swallowing
Rooting - Grasp – Startle – Walking & Standing – Falling
Moves head deliberately –waves arms – kicks legs vigorously. Grasps finger.
Visually alert – follows adult movements within visual field – watches movement of own hands engages in finger play shows excitement at sounds of voices, footsteps, bathwater etc.
Sudden loud noises distress provoking blinking -crying and turning away. Cries when uncomfortable.
Fixes eyes unblinking on mother’s face when feeding – begins to react to familiar situations – smiles – coos and makes excited movements
Looks for reassurance and security, responds well to cuddles and pleasing reaction from carer, makes noises of delight when care routines are carried out, starts to build a bond with carer.
3 Months to 6 Months
Limb movements smoother
When held in in standing position, sags at knees.
Lifts legs and grasps foot
Sits with support. Begins to clasp and unclasp hands.
Babies begin to notice objects around them.
Babies may start to smile back when they see a smiling face.
Enjoyment of bath time.
6 Months to 9 Months
Sits alone
Can turn body to look sideways
Attempts to crawl
Pulls self to standing position with support
Use whole hand to grasp objects.
Toys and objects are being explored in the mouth and also with fingers.
Arms lifting up to show a carer that they want to be picked up.
Smiles of delight when they are playing with their primary carer.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
Age
Physical Development
Intellectual/Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social/Emotional/ Behavioural Development
Moral Development
13 –19 years
Occasional poor spatial