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A Child’s Developmental Milestones

Language

Social/Emotional

Physical

Recommended

Cognitive

Milestones

Activities

Milestones

• Anticipates events (by 7

• Puts together long series

• Enjoys being with other

• Learns to crawl, stand

• Provide safe and steady

children

up and walk

furniture.

months)

of syllables

• Has an increased drive

• Sits without support

• Place interesting things

• Finds hidden objects (by

• Responds appropriately

10 months)

for independence

(by 8 months)

in the environment so

to a few specific words

the children will want

(by 9 months)

• Can point to body parts

• Expresses anger more

• Transfers toys from

to get them.

dramatically

hand to hand

• Speaks a few recogniza-

• Puts nesting toys together

• Play a mimic game. Put

ble words

correctly

• Has a fear of strangers

• Sees almost everything

a toy in one hand and

with good vision

then transfer it to the

• Produces gestures to

• Develops expectations

• Is aware of social

other. Encourage baby

communicate (by 7

about familiar events

approval or disapproval

• Begins to cruise and

to do the same.

months)

eventually walk

• Waves bye-bye

• Learns how to take

• Performs for others

• Hold baby’s hands as

turns making sounds

• Develops eye-hand

he/she takes steps.

in “conversation”

• Has pride in personal

coordination

Be sure to cheer!

accomplishments

• Play social games such

as peek-a-boo and pat-

a-cake. It helps develop

social, language and

physical skills.

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