6 Months - Leans on hands to support themselves when sitting
6 MONTHS
Social / Emotional Milestones
• Knows familiar people
• Likes to look at self in a mirror
• Laughs
Language / Communication Milestones
• Takes turns making sounds with you
• Reaches to grab a toy she wants
• Closes lips to show she doesn ’ t want more food
Movement / Physical Development Milestones
• Rolls from tummy to back
• Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
• Leans on hands to support herself when sitting
9 Months - Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
9 MONTHS
Social / Emotional Milestones
• Is shy , clingy , or fearful around strangers
• Shows several facial expressions , like happy , sad , angry , and surprised
• Looks when you call her name
• Reacts when you leave ( looks , reaches for you , or cries )
• Smiles or laughs when you play peek-aboo
Language / Communication Milestones
• Makes a lot of different sounds like “ mamamama ” and “ bababababa ”
• Lifts arms up to be picked up Cognitive Milestones ( learning , thinking , problem-solving )
• Looks for objects when dropped out of sight ( like his spoon or toy )
• Bangs two things together Movement / Physical Development Milestones
• Gets to a sitting position by herself
• Moves things from one hand to her other hand
• Uses fingers to “ rake ” food towards himself
• Sits without support
1 Year - Pulls up to stand
ONE YEAR
Social / Emotional Milestones
• Plays games with you , like pat-a-cake
Language / Communication Milestones
• Waves “ bye-bye ”
• Calls a parent “ mama ” or “ dada ” or another special name
• Understands “ no ” ( pauses briefly or stops when you say it )
Cognitive Milestones ( learning , thinking , problem-solving )
• Puts something in a container , like a block in a cup
• Looks for things he sees you hide , like a toy under a blanket
• Movement / Physical Development Milestones
• Movement / Physical Development Milestones
• Pulls up to stand
• Walks , holding on to furniture
• Drinks from a cup without a lid , as you hold it
• Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger , like small bits of food
15 Months - Tries to use things the right way , like a phone , cup or book
15 MONTHS
Social / Emotional Milestones
• Copies other children while playing , like taking toys out of a container when another child does
• Shows you an object she likes
• Claps when excited
• Hugs stuffed doll or other toy
• Shows you affection ( hugs , cuddles , or kisses you )
Language / Communication Milestones
• Tries to say one or two words besides “ mama ” or “ dada ,” like “ ba ” for ball or “ da ” for dog
• Looks at a familiar object when you name it
• Follows directions given with both a gesture and words . For example , he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say , “ Give me the toy .”
• Points to ask for something or to get help
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