Tiny But Mighty
Q: How do 1-month-old babies hold their hands most of the time?
A: In tight fists
Q: What types of visual patterns do 1-month-old babies prefer to look at?
A: High-contrast patterns (black and white)
Q: What is a 1-month-old baby's primary form of communication?
A: Crying
Q: Beyond how many inches is a 1-month-old baby's vision blurry?
A: 12 inches
Q: What do 3-month-olds do out loud for the first time that parents call magical?
A: Laugh
Q: At what angle can a 2-month-old hold their head during tummy time?
A: 45 degrees
Q: How do 3-month-old babies show boredom if an activity doesn't change?
A: They cry or fuss
Q: What vowel-like sounds (like 'ooh' and 'aah') do babies start making at 2 months?
A: Cooing
Q: Besides her voice, what sense does a newborn use to recognize their mother?
A: Smell (scent)
Q: What type of anxiety involving fear of unfamiliar people may peak around 8 months?
A: Stranger anxiety (or separation anxiety)
Q: What fine motor skill using the thumb and index finger develops around 9 months?
A: The pincer grasp
Q: What cognitive concept — knowing objects still exist when hidden — develops around 9 months?
A: Object permanence
Q: By 5 months, babies consistently respond when they hear what?
A: Their own name
Q: By what age is full color vision established?
A: 6 months
Q: At 11 months, babies start repeating actions that make people laugh. What is this called?
A: A sense of humor
Q: What do 8-month-old babies hold onto when they first pull themselves to standing?
A: Furniture
Q: What type of play begins at 12 months, like pretending to talk on a phone?
A: Pretend play (imaginative play)
Q: What two common words do 7-month-olds begin to recognize?
A: 'No' and 'bye-bye'
Q: At 6 months, babies explore food textures as what major milestone begins?
A: Starting solid foods
Q: What emotional outbursts might 12-month-olds have when frustrated?
A: Tantrums
Q: Around what month might babies take their first independent steps?
A: 10-12 months
Q: What concept do 6-month-olds explore by shaking, banging, and throwing toys?
A: Cause and effect
Q: About how many words can an 11-month-old understand?
A: About 50 words
Q: At 12 months, babies can identify objects without looking, using what sense alone?
A: Touch
Q: By 6 months, a baby's brain has reached what percentage of its adult size?
A: 50%