through 12 months 13 through 24 months 25 through 36 months Comfort Competence Stage Control Stage birth-4 months months Speak in two-word React to sound; search for sounds with eyes Begin to create long "babble" sentences sentences; create longer and more complex Babble or coo when spoken to or smiled at Follow simple directions sentences Cry when hungry or uncomfortable Point to common objects or pictures when Match sounds to animals Attracted to bright, colors contrast named (e.g., body parts) Say simple phrases, active verbs and directional Prefer human face to other patterns Sit for a short while to listen to a story words such as "up," "down," and "in" Explore with Search for hidden object to tell you about what they are doing 5-8 months Repeat simple motions and actions (e.g., dump Put objects where they belong items out of a container, put them back and objects to pictures Babble and combine sounds repeat the process) Can sort objects into 2 groups (e.g., hard/soft; Understand more words than they can say Imitate common actions (e.g., talking on phone, Interested in pictures that represent familiar green/red, etc.) people and objects drinking from cup, etc.) Can fit simple objects together Respond to simple requests 19-24 months Prefer more realistic toys (e.g., bye) “wave Imitate and repeat simple actions (e.g., Begin to count objects Speak 50-300 words shaking a rattle, etc.) Use self and objects in pretend play Label common objects and actions Look for a toy when dropped; find a toy when Begin to create representational art Use and you” (if taught) “please” “thank- they see it being hidden (pictures that stands for something) Sing familiar songs Begin to use objects that represent something Try to make mechanical toys work without a Consistency Stage else demonstration Choose between two objects Begin to understand 9-12 months simple cause and effect relationships Are curious and explore everything, yet do not Babble to initiate a social interaction understand the concept of "danger" Shake head “no” Begin to understand where ball has gone if it Enjoy rhymes and songs rolls under something; may walk around to get Watch people, objects and activities it Follow simple instructions Recognize reversal of an object (e.g., upside Explore cabinets and drawers down cup) Search for partially hidden toy
through 12 months Comfort 13 through 24 months Competence Stage 25 through 36 months Control Stage birth-4 months React to sound; search for sounds with eyes Babble or coo when spoken to or smiled at Cry when hungry or uncomfortable Attracted to bright, colors contrast Prefer human face to other patterns Explore with 5-8 months Babble and combine sounds Understand more words than they can say Interested in pictures that represent familiar people and objects Respond to simple requests (e.g., “wave bye) Imitate and repeat simple actions (e.g., shaking a rattle, etc.) Look for a toy when dropped; find a toy when they see it being hidden Consistency Stage 9-12 months Babble to initiate a social interaction Shake head “no” Enjoy rhymes and songs Watch people, objects and activities Follow simple instructions Recognize reversal of an object (e.g., upside down cup) Search for partially hidden toy months Begin to create long "babble" sentences Follow simple directions Point to common objects or pictures when named (e.g., body parts) Sit for a short while to listen to a story Search for hidden object Repeat simple motions and actions (e.g., dump items out of a container, put them back and repeat the process) Imitate common actions (e.g., talking on phone, drinking from cup, etc.) 19-24 months Speak 50-300 words Label common objects and actions Use “please” and “thank- you” (if taught) Sing familiar songs Try to make mechanical toys work without a demonstration Begin to understand simple cause and effect relationships Are curious and explore everything, yet do not understand the concept of "danger" Begin to understand where ball has gone if it rolls under something; may walk around to get it Explore cabinets and drawers Speak in two-word sentences; create longer and more complex sentences Match sounds to animals Say simple phrases, active verbs and directional words such as "up," "down," and "in" to tell you about what they are doing Put objects where they belong objects to pictures Can sort objects into 2 groups (e.g., hard/soft; green/red, etc.) Can fit simple objects together Prefer more realistic toys Begin to count objects Use self and objects in pretend play Begin to create representational art (pictures that stands for something) Begin to use objects that represent something else Choose between two objects
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