Child Care Physical Development

| Physical Development | Communication Development | Intellectual/Cognitive Development | Social/Emotional/Behavioural Development | Moral Development(For over 2 Years Old) |
0-3 Months |     * Swallowing, sucking, rooting, grasping, startle, walking and standing reflexes   * Babies look less curled up and startle less   * Lift and turn head |     * Cry when hungry, tired or distressed   * Coo when contended     * Smile back when they see a smiling face |     * Recognise the smell and sound of their mother and her voice   * Stop crying when they hear a familiar voice   * Start to notice mobiles and other objects around them |     * Close contact between primary carer and baby especially when feeding   * Fleeting smiles when asleep   * Enjoyment of bath time | N/A |
3-6 Months |     * Lifting feet and hands in the air whilst balancing on tummy |     * Arms lift and show carer they want to be picked up |     * Toys and objects are explored in mouth as well as fingers |     * Smiles of delight when playing with primary carers | N/A |
6-9 Months |     * Using fingers   to feed |     * Tuneful strings of babbling |     * Exploring objects using hands and mouth |     * Trying to stay near to parent or carer | N/A |
9-12 Months |     * Standing up and holding onto furniture |     * Fingers pointing at objects to draw adults attention to them |     * Recognising daily routines e.g. becoming excited when hear bath water or having a bib put on |     * Need to stay near to parents or carers and anxiety if approached by a stranger or if they try to handle them | N/A |
1-2 Years |     * Sitting and pushing off with legs on push and ride toys   * Running and climbing |     * Less babbling and more recognisable words   * Vocabulary of approx. 200 words |     * Enjoyment of pop up and posting toys   * Playing with building bricks   * Doing simple jigsaw puzzles |     * Interest in other children   * Signs of temper and frustration   * Parallel play (playing next to not with other children)...