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1-2 Months
1-2 Months
Begin to smile at people
Briefly calm self (may bring hands to mouth and suck on hand)
Try to look at parent
3-4 Months
3-4 Months
Smile spontaneously, especially at people camera
Like to play with people
Copy some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning
5-6 Months
5-6 Months
Know familiar faces and begins to know if someone is a stranger
Like to play with others, especially parents
Respond to other people’s emotions and often seems happy
Like to look at self in a mirror
7-8 Months
7-8 Months
Show clingy behavior with familiar adults like parents or brothers
Have a favorite toy
9-12 Months
9-12 Months
Have favorite things and people
Show fear in some situations
Hand you a book when wants to hear a story
Put out arm or leg to help with dressing
Play games such as “peek-a-boo”
13-18 Months
13-18 Months
Repeat sounds or actions to get attention from parents
Cry when mom or dad leave
19-23 Months
19-23 Months
Like to hand things to others as play
Have temper tantrums
Afraid of strangers
Show affection to familiar people
Play simple pretend, such as feeding a doll
Point to show others something interesting
2 Years
2 Years
Get excited when with other children
Show more independence
Show defiant behavior
Play mainly beside other children, such as in chase games
3 Years
3 Years
Show affection for friends without prompting
Show concern for crying friend
Understand the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
Show a wide range of emotions
Separate easily from mom and dad
Get upset with major changes in routine
4 Years
4 Years
Enjoy doing new things
Have creativity with make-believe play
Play with other children rather than alone
Cooperate with other children
Talk about what they like and what they are interested in
5 Years
5 Years
Want to please friends
Want to be like friends
Likely to agree with rules
Like to sing, dance, and act
Have the awareness of gender
Able to tell what is real and what is make-believe
Show more independence
6 Years
6 Years
Show awareness of emotions—both their own and those of others
Desire to choose their own clothes
Wash themselves
Comb their own hair
7 Years
7 Years
Describe the causes and consequences of emotions
Manage emotions better, especially in public situations.
Start to use self-calming strategies, such as repeating phrases
Share knowledge with others
Exhibit capacity to understand others’ actions and feelings
Treat peers with respect when playing games together
8 Years
8 Years
Desire more privacy
Seek direct physical contact from caregivers when under stress
Cope with frustration, failure, and disappointment
Understand how someone else feels in a given situation
Exhibit a wide spectrum of pro-social skills including, being generous
Desire to adhere strictly to rules and be "fair"
9 Years
9 Years
Insist on having own way but is able to listen to reason
Act unreasonable or rude when things don’t go as planned
Seek out peers to cope with uncomfortable emotions
Communicate needs and wants in socially appropriate ways
Work cooperatively toward shared goals
Consistently recognized the views of other people
10 Years
10 Years
Admire and imitate older youth
Begin to question authority
Enjoy creating secret codes and passwords with their friends
Identify with individuals of the same gender
Prefer to work in groups and enjoy cooperative activities
11 Years
11 Years
Develop better decision-making skills
Begin to question authority figures
Start to resist physical affection from parents
Form strong and complex friendships
Show more interest in friends and less interest in family
Explore identity through hair, clothing, hobbies, and friends
12 Years
12 Years
Start to show a rebellious streak
Cements independence from parents, but often wants adult approval
Begin to question family values and develop personal morals
Show concerns about being liked and accepted
Show Interest in activities involving those of the other gender
Understand other people’s points of view
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