Six Months Nine Months
Three Months
Wave arms and bring Can roll from back Find ways to move
hands together over 45 front around on the floor:
ee maybe rollin
or
‘on stomach
Held: sit with back Lying down: Pull themselves toa
straight Lift legs into a standing position
vertical (up and
down) position and
Physical grasp Geer both
(Gross Motor)
Prone: lift head Change the Can sit
parierection position of their for about 15 minutes
ae body to reach for
an object
May take steps when
above body their own weight —_ both hands are held
___ ontheir legs
Can roll from back
to front
Held: Lift head Can hold most ofPhysical
(Fine Motor)
Physical (Sensory)
Move their head to
follow others
moving
Can hold a rattle for a
short time
Clasp and unclasp
hands
Watch their hands
and play with
fingers
toward a sound
source
Love faces and can
recognize mom in
photo
Turn their heads
Reach for and take |Can grasp objects
offered toy between finger and
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Pass toys easily from
one hand to the other
Use palmar grasp
to move toy from
hand to hand
Poke at small Can release a toy, but
things with not set it down
Adjust their
position to see
things better
Are visually alert
and can follow
activities of
someone across
roomEDU 1003 Educational Theory Child Development Milestones @ 3,6,9 Months
Focus eyes on the
same point
Cry loudly when
expressing a need
Cooing, gurgling
and chuckling
Cognitive and
Language Respond to their
name being called
with increasing
tone
Smile in response to
talking
Understand “up”
and “down” and
can make
corresponding arm
motions
Understand the
meaning of words
_such as ‘bye-bye”
Laugh and vocalize Talk to themselves
in a sing-song voice
Understand and obey
“no”
Recognize familiar
pictures
Imitate some adult
sounds
Variety of intonationEDU 1003 Educational Theory Child Development Nilestones @ 3,6,9 Nonths
‘Squeal with delight Show definite “likes”
and “dislikes” at meal
time
‘Are aware of Enjoy songs and action
other’s feelings rhymes
(cry is sister cries, Play alone for long
etc.) periods of time
Are becoming wary Often need a comfort
of strangers object, such as a teddy
bear or a special
blanket
Show distress when Enjoy making noises by
toys
mom leaves
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