Motor Milestones
   •    Sits without support
   •    Sits and reaches for toys without falling
   •    Moves from tummy or back into sitting
   •    Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement e.g. creeping, crawling
   •    Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time
   •    Turns head to visually track objects while sitting
   •    Shows more control while rolling and sitting
   •    Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers
   •    In simple play imitates others
Sensory Milestones
   •    Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth
   •    Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth
   •    Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once
   •    Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects
   •    Focuses on objects near and far
   •    Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings
   •    Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting,

        crawling, and standing with assistance
Communication Milestones
   •    Uses increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling
   •    Looks at familiar objects and people when named
   •    Recognizes sound of their name
   •    Participates in two-way communication
   •    Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures
   •    Shows recognition of commonly used words
   •    Simple gestures, e.g. shaking head for “no”
   •    Imitates sounds
Feeding Milestones
   •    In a highchair, holds and drinks from a bottle
   •    Begins to eat thicker pureed and mashed table foods
   •    Enjoys chew toys that can massage sore and swollen gums during teething
   •    Stays full longer after eating
   •    Starts to look and reach for objects, such as, food that is nearby
   •    Shows strong reaction to new smells and tastes