Newborns to 18 Months
The development of language in young children is a miraculous event with each stage building on the previous one. This information can help you to set reasonable expectations for your child and allow you to enjoy your child’s path to communication.
NEWBORNS:
- Eyesight extends to the length of newborn’s arm.
AT 2 MONTHS, INFANTS:
- Begin to reach for objects.
AT 4 MONTHS, INFANTS:
- Distinguish
color.
- Track a rattle in front of the face with eyes.
- Put objects in mouth.
AT 6 MONTHS, INFANTS:
- Sit up, roll over, clap hands, bang toys to make noise.
- Discover cause and effect concept.
- Understand that objects still exist when not in sight. (Object under a blanket
still exists.)
- Attune to rhythm and the texture of toys.
AT 8 MONTHS,
INFANTS:
- Use pincer grasp to pick up objects.
- Stack and nest toys.
AT 12 MONTHS,
INFANTS:
- Understand much of what you say.
- Fine motor skills are improving.
- Dexterity improves
- Crawl, walk and climb.
- Build with blocks him/herself.
AT 18 MONTHS,
INFANTS:
- Run at full speed.
- Pay attention to the world around them.
- Are steadily improving fine motor skills.
- Have patience to sit and draw, play with clay, etc.
- Learn spatial relationships.
- Play make believe.
- Play with other children.
