Emotional Development

• Smile spontaneously

• Discriminate strangers from familiar people

• Establish and maintain eye contact

• Laugh aloud

• Recognize own image in a mirror

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Social Development

• React to familiar persons and objects

• Enjoy social games

• Give and receive affection

• Imitate the behaviors of others

 

Cognitive Development

• React to the presentation of a toy

• Turn to look for a dropped object

• Uncover a hidden toy

• Use toys to make sounds in a purposeful manner

• Look at pictures in a book

• Enjoy placing objects in and out of containers

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Language

• Respond to a sound by turning to its directional source

• Establish eye contact with staff members

• Smile when approached by others

• Imitate speech sounds

• Understand simple words

• Respond to own name

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Physical Development

• Hold head erect

• Slide and scoot in directions

• Sit with assistance

• Sit independently

• Bounce while sitting and standing

• Pull self up to stand position

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