Social & Emotional Development
At this age, your baby may like to look at themselves in the mirror
What is 6 months old?
At this age, a baby leans on their hands to support themselves when sitting
What is 6 months?
May use fingers to “rake” food towards himself
What is a 9 months old?
At this age, your baby begins to make noises like, “oooo” and, “aahh” (cooing)
What is a 4 months old?
Name one Social/Emotional milestone you could see at two months old
Calms down when spoken to or picked up
Looks at your face
Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her
Smiles when you talk to or smile at her
May take a few steps on their own
Around 12 months old
I hold your finger when you put it into my palm because I have a palmar grasp
What is 1-2 months?
Name one new communication milestone that happens at 9 months old
Makes different sounds like “mamamama” and “babababa” (babbles)
Lifts arms up to be picked up
How should you deal with defiance before age 3 1/2?
Redirection
What is four months old?
May crawl and pull up to standing position
What is 8-9 months?
I can transfer objects from hand to hand
What is 6-7 months
At this age, your baby may begin waving, "bye-bye"
What is 12 months?
Give one example of something that helps build a healthy brain
Building blocks, reading stories, playing peek-a-boo, showing affection, back and forth interactions
Name 2 Social/Emotional milestones you may see at 9 months old
They may be shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
They show several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised
They look when you call their name
They react when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries)
They smile or laugh when you play peek-a-boo
May roll abdomen to back
What is 4-5 months?
I reach for objects in front of me
What is 4-5 months?
Name two communication milestones that may happen at age 6 months
Takes turns making sounds with you
Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
Makes squealing noises
At what age can a child follow rules and control their emotions?
3 1/2
What is 12 months old?
Lifts head
What is 1-2 months?
I can use a spoon to feed myself
What is 12 months?
What is one way that your baby may communicate at 2 months old?
Makes sounds other than crying
Reacts to loud sounds
Name two ways you can bond with your baby