Your Little Rocket Scientist

YOUR LITTLE ROCKET SCIENTIST Welcome to the rapidly expanding world of your child 90% of your child's brain capacity develops before age 5. By age three a child's brain has formed 3 quadrillion connections. Cry differently for different needs Seems to recognize voice Sucking and grasping reflexes Hold head up with support Coos Demonstrate Clench hands into fist anticipatory behaviors PHYSICAL MILESTONE Looking at own hands LINGUISTIC Respond with facial expressions Looking at body part ]being touched by caregiver Tell difference in pitch and volume <3 MONTHS Understanding how legs and arms are attached See all colors in our visual spectrum Realizing they are Tell differences between tastes seperate from other people Focus on moving objects Learning to be comforted and soothed See objects more clearly within 13 inches Responding to touch Enjoying social stimulation Pay attention to music Roll over Move eyes towards noise Use edge of crib to pull up Reach and grasp object Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure Bring objects to mouth Shake and play with objects Babble Gurgle 3-6 MONTHS Begin to imitate facial expressions Respond when name said COGNITIVE EMOTIONAL Laugh Smile SOCIAL AND Recognize/react to familiar sounds Play peek-a-bo0 Respond to other's facial expressions Recognize familiar faces Crawl Responds to name Combines syllables Pull objects towards body PHYSICAL MILESTONE Holds out arms' to be picked up Transfer objects from hand to hand LINGUISTIC 6-9 MONTHS Express happiness, sadness, fear, anger Gaze longer at puzzling things Judge distance COGNITIVE Distinguish between family and strangers SOCIAL Distinguish different numbers of objects Show frustration when toy taken Respond to spoken words and gestures Tell animate from inanimate objects Brain development between O-3 years old is the most significant period of development the brain ever undergoes. Follows simple instructions Sit up unaided Stand without assistance Walk without help Roll a ball Pick up objects Responds to "no-no' Shakes head “no-no" LINGUISTIC Manipulate objectsl Enjoy picture books Respond with 9-12 MONTHS betwen thumb and one finger gestures/sounds SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Sucking and grasping reflexes Hold a cup and drink with help Imitate gestures Understand objects are permanent even when not seen Imitate simple actions Express anxiety when seperated from parents Feed themselves small bites of food Pick things up while standing Imitates simple sounds on request Indicates wants Walk backwards Walk up and down stairs Move and sway to music Color or paint by moving whole arm Scribble with markers or crayons Turn knobs and handles Names one object Speaks in 2 word sentences LINGUISTIC Points to one named body part 1-2 YEARS Point out familiar things in picture books Imitate actions/language of adults SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Recognize image in mirror Tell the difference between "me" and “you" Identify similar objects Initiate play activities Play independantly Act pleased at accomplishment Start trying to help Understand and respond to words Express negative emotions Become more self-assertive Responds to simple questions Speaks 20-50+ words Run in forward direction Identifies self in pictures Jump in one place Match objects with uses Kick a ball |Stand on one foot Name objects in picture book Respond to simple LINGUISTIC Turn book pages directions Draw a circle 2-3 YEARS Idetify reflection in mirror by name Hold crayon between thumb and finger Imitate more complex adult actions SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Awareness of gender Dress and undress self Sort objects by catagory Display personal preferences Rapid mood changes Use objects symbolically in play Start saying "no" to adults Watch and play with other children Protect possessions Three year old's have a vocabulary of 900 words, a 3x increase from 2. Matches colors |Classify pictures by pointing Ride tricycle Go down slide with no help Counts to 3 Responds to "how" and "where" questions Uses personal pronouns |Throw and catch ball Says or sings nursery rhymes/songs Ask "why" questions Pull and steer toys LINGUISTIC Walk in straight line Longer attention span (5-15 mins) 3-4 YEARS Build tower with blocks COGNITIVE Mold clay into shapes Group and match according to color Organize by shape and size Learn by observation and instructions SOCIAL AN Follow directions Perform some tasks alone Share toys Seek answers to questions Make up games to play with other kids Demonstrate awareness Begin pretend playing of past and present A four year old's brain is twice as active as an adult's. Jump on one foot Do somersaults Identifies 3 coins Counts to 15 |Cut paper with safety scissors Tell use of objects Draw pictures and describe them LINGUISTIC Print some letters Tell where they live Copy shapes 4-5 YEARS Count to fivel Draw the shape of a person JUnderstand good and bad behavior SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Develop friendships with kids Name and identify many colors Compare themselves to others Rhyme Become aware of others feelings Enjoy competitive games Enjoy dramatic, imaginative play with other kids But without proper cultivation, children can lag behind. CHECKLIST < 3 MONTHS 3-6 MONTHS Sucking and grasping reflexes D Hold head up with support D Clench hands into fist O O Roll over O Use edge of crib to pull up O Reach and grasp object O Bring objects to mouth Looking at own hands Looking at body part being touched by caregiver Understanding how legs and arms are attached Realizing they are seperate from other people O Learning to be comforted and soothed D Responding to touch D Enjoying social stimulation See objects more clearly within 13 inches O Focus on moving objects O Shake and play with objects O Respond when name said O Smile O Laugh O Play peek-a-boo O Recognize familiar faces O Respond to other's facial expressions O Recognize/react to familiar sounds O Begin to imitate facial expressions O Gurgle O Babble O Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure O Move eyes towards noise O Pay attention to music Tell differences between tastes Tell difference in pitch and volume See all colors in our visual spectrum O Respond with facial expressions Demonstrate anticipatory behaviors O Coos Seems to recognize voice Cry differently for different needs 6-9 MONTHS 9-12 MONTHS Crawl O O Sit up unaided Pull objects towards body Stand without assistance Transfer objects from hand to hand D Express happiness, sadness, fear, anger Distinguish between family and strangers Show frustration when toy taken Respond to spoken words and gestures Tell animate from inanimate objects D Walk without help Pick up and throw objects Roll a ball O Pick up objects betwen thumb and one finger O Hold a cup and drink with help O Imitate simple actions O Feed themselves small bites of food Distinguish different numbers of objects Judge distance Express anxiety when seperated from parents Gaze longer at puzzling things Holds out arms to be picked up Combines syllables O Responds to name O O Understand objects are permanent even when not seen OImitate gestures O Respond with gestures/sounds O Enjoy picture books O Manipulate objects O Follows simple instructions O Responds to “no-no" O Shakes head "no-no" 1-2 YEARS 2-3 YEARS Pick things up while standing Run in forward direction Walk backwards Jump in one place Walk up and down stairs D Move and sway to music D Color or paint by moving whole arm Kick a ball O Stand on one foot Turn book pages O Draw a circle Scribble with markers or crayons Hold crayon between thumb and finger O Awareness of gender Turn knobs and handles Recognize image in mirror Initiate play activities Dress and undress self O Display personal preferences O Start saying “no" to adults Play independantly Act pleased at accomplishment Start trying to help Watch and play with other children O Protect possessions O Use objects symbolically in play O Rapid mood changes Sort objects by catagory O Imitate more complex adult actions O Idetify reflection in mirror by name Express negative emotions Become more self-assertive Understand and respond to words Identify similar objects Tell the difference between "me" and "you" Imitate actions/language of adults Point out familiar things in picture books Imitates simple sounds on request Respond to simple directions O Name objects in picture book Indicates wants Match objects with uses O Speaks 20-50+ words O Responds to simple questions O Identifies self in pictures Speaks in 2 word sentences Names one object O Points to one named body part U 3-4 YEARS 4-5 YEARS Ride tricycle D Go down slide with no help O O Jump on one foot O Do somersaults O Cut paper with safety scissors O Print some letters Throw and catch ball Pull and steer toys O Copy shapes Walk in straight line Build tower with blocks I O Understand good and bad behavior Develop friendships with kids O Compare themselves to others Become aware of others feelings O Enjoy dramatic, imaginative play with other kids O Enjoy competitive games O Rhyme O Name and identify many colors Draw the shape of a person Mold clay into shapes Follow directions I Perform some tasks alone Share toys Make up games to play with other kids Begin pretend playing Demonstrate awareness of past and present Seek answers to questions Learn by observation and instructions Count to five Organize by shape and size Group and match according to color Longer attention span (5-15 mins) Ask "why" questions Says or sings nursery rhymes/songs O Uses personal pronouns O Responds to "how" and "where" questions O Counts to 3 O Matches colors O Classify pictures by pointing O Tell where they live O Draw pictures and describe them O Tell use of objects O Counts to 15 O Identifies 3 coins Get ready for one of the most exciting stages in your child's life. BROUGHT TO YOU BY: EARLY-CHILDHOOD-EDUCATION-DEGREES.COM CITATIONS: http://psychology.about.com/od/early-child-development/a/physical-developmental-milestones.htm http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34:ages&catid=11:admin<emid=117 http://psychology.about.com/od/early-child-development/a/cognitive-developmental-milestones.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/language-development/art-20045163 http://www.comprehensiverehabinc.com/resources/DevelopmentalMilestones.ComprehensiveRehab.pdf http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/how_important_are_first_three_years_baby039s_life EMOTION SOCIAL A COGNITIVE PHYSIONE LINGUISTIC AND EMOTIONAL MILESTON PHYSI YSICAL COGNIT ITIVE PHYSICONE COGNITIVE PHYSICAL MILESTONE COGNITIVE PHYSICALE PHYSICAL COGNIT