Infant Timeline

  • Motor Skills 1m

    Motor Skills 1m

    Keeps hands fisted or slightly open.
  • Motor Skills 3m

    Motor Skills 3m

    On tummy, can lift head and chest from surface using arms for support.
  • Motor Skills 4m

    Motor Skills 4m

    Swipes at objects, gradually improving aim
  • Motor Skills 4m

    Motor Skills 4m

    Able to place objects in mouth
  • Motor Skills 5m

    Motor Skills 5m

    Begins to grasp objects with thumb and fingers
  • Motor Skills 6m

    Motor Skills 6m

    On tummy, moves by pushing with legs and reaching with arms
  • Motor Skills 7m

    Motor Skills 7m

    May be able to pull self to a standing position
  • Motor Skills 8m

    Motor Skills 8m

    Sits alone steadily for longer periods of time
  • Motor Skills 9m

    Motor Skills 9m

    crawls may try to crawl up stairs
  • Motor Skills 9m

    Motor Skills 9m

    uses index finger to point, lead, and poke
  • Motor Skills 10m

    Motor Skills 10m

    Likes to walk holding caregivers hand
  • Motor Skills 10m

    Motor Skills 10m

    Stands with little support
  • Motor Skills 11m

    Motor Skills 11m

    May carry spoon to mouth in feeding attempt
  • Motor Skills 11m

    Motor Skills 11m

    Stands Alone
  • Motor Skills 12m

    Motor Skills 12m

    May be able to pull off clothing
  • Motor Skills 12m

    Motor Skills 12m

    Walks Holding onto furniture
  • Cognitive Skills 1m

    Cognitive Skills 1m

    Is comforted by the human voice and music
  • Cognitive Skills 3m

    Cognitive Skills 3m

    Discovers hands and feet as an extension of self
  • Cognitive Skills 4m

    Cognitive Skills 4m

    Smille's and coos when caregiver talks to him or her
  • Cognitive Skills 4m

    Cognitive Skills 4m

    Likes to repeat enjoyable acts like shaking a rattle
  • Cognitive Skills 5m

    Cognitive Skills 5m

    Smiles at self in mirror
  • Cognitive Skills 5m

    Cognitive Skills 5m

    Grabs at any and all objects in reach
  • Cognitive Skills 7m

    Cognitive Skills 7m

    May be able to play the peek-a-boo game
  • Cognitive Skills 8m

    Cognitive Skills 8m

    Likes to empty and fill containers
  • Cognitive Skills 9m

    Cognitive Skills 9m

    Finds objects that are totally hidden
  • Cognitive Skills 9m

    Cognitive Skills 9m

    Responds appropriately to a few specific words
  • Cognitive Skills 10m

    Cognitive Skills 10m

    Links specific acts or events to other events
  • Cognitive Skills 10m

    Cognitive Skills 10m

    Speaks first recognizable word
  • Cognitive Skills 11m

    Cognitive Skills 11m

    Puts nesting toys together correctly
  • cognitive Skills 11m

    cognitive Skills 11m

    Begins to find familiar objects that are not in view but have permanent locations
  • Cognitive Skills 12m

    Cognitive Skills 12m

    Likes to open containers and look at their contents
  • Cognitive skills 12m

    Cognitive skills 12m

    Waves goodbye
  • Emotional skills 12m

    Emotional skills 12m

    Reacts to discomfort and pain by crying for assistance
  • Emotional Skills 3m

    Emotional Skills 3m

    Whimpers when hungry, chortles when content
  • Emotional Skills 4m

    Emotional Skills 4m

    Responds to continued warmth and affection 4m
  • Emotional Skills 4m

    Emotional Skills 4m

    Laughs when tickled
  • Emotional Skills 5m

    Emotional Skills 5m

    May begin to show fearful behavior as separateness is felt
  • Emotional Skills 6m

    Emotional Skills 6m

    May begin clinging to a primary caregiver. Desires constant attention from caregiver
  • Emotional Skills 7m

    Emotional Skills 7m

    Begins to have a sense of humor
  • Emotional Skills 8m

    Emotional Skills 8m

    Values quick display of love and support from caregivers
  • Emotional Skills 9m

    Emotional Skills 9m

    May show fear of heights. may be afraid to crawl down from a chair
  • Emotional Skills 9m

    Emotional Skills 9m

    May show a fear of new sounds
  • Emotional skills 10m

    Emotional skills 10m

    cry's less often
  • Emotional Skills 10m

    Emotional Skills 10m

    Expresses delight, happiness, sadness, discomfort, and anger
  • Emotional Skills 11m

    Emotional Skills 11m

    Seeks approval and tries to avoid disapproval
  • Emotional Skills 11m

    Emotional Skills 11m

    Recognizes the difference between being good and naughty
  • Emotional Skills 12m

    Emotional Skills 12m

    Shows increased negativism
  • Emotional Skills 12m

    Emotional Skills 12m

    May resist napping
  • Social Skills 1m

    Social Skills 1m

    Is comforted by the human faces
  • Social Skills

    enjoys playing with siblings
  • Social Skill 3m

    Social Skill 3m

    Tries to attract attentions of caregivers
  • Social Skills 4m

    Social Skills 4m

    Shows increased pleasure in social interactions
  • Social Skills 4m

    Social Skills 4m

    Enjoys social aspects of feeding time
  • Social Skills 5m

    Social Skills 5m

    Distinguishing between familiar and unfamiliar adults
  • Social Skills 6m

    Social Skills 6m

    Enjoys being with children
  • Social Skills 7m

    Social Skills 7m

    Thoroughly enjoys company of siblings
  • Social Skills 8m

    Social Skills 8m

    Exhibits fear of strangers
  • Social Skills 9m

    Social Skills 9m

    Show interest in play activities of others
  • Social Skills 9m

    Social Skills 9m

    Likes to play games like pat-a-cake
  • Social Skills 10m

    Social Skills 10m

    Is way more aware of and sensitive to other children
  • Social Skills 10m

    Social Skills 10m

    Performs for others, repeats act if applauded
  • Social Skills 11m

    Social Skills 11m

    Likes to say no and shake head to get response from a caregiver
  • Social Skills 11m

    Social Skills 11m

    Imitates movements of other adults and children
  • Social Skills 12m

    Social Skills 12m

    enjoy playing with siblings
  • Social Skills 12m

    Social Skills 12m

    Likes to practice communication with adults