Child Development

Development 0-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years

Cognitive ● receptive ● recognize ● identify ● identify there ● Correctly ● Can count ten or
language people similar own names some more objects.
(thinking) development objects reflection in a colours ● Correctly names at
● recall touch least four colours.
mirror by
memory ● point out ● Understands ● Better
name
familiar the concept of understanding of
● remember counting and
objects in ● imitate more the concept of time.
objects feeling may know a
books complex adult ● Knows about things
actions few numbers. used every day in
● point at ● Approaches the home (money,
familiar ● name objects problems from food, appliances)
people in picture a single point
books of view.
● Begins to have
● match objects a clearer sense
with there of time.
uses ● Follows three-
part
commands.
● Recalls parts
of a story.
● Understands
the concept of
same/different
● Engages in
fantasy play.
Speech, ● Make gurgling ● turn to familiar ● say around ● children learn ● Speak 250 to ● getting better at
sounds voices across a 20 words to say and 500 words conversations
language, and room understand
● use sounds ● Answer simple ● talking in longer
communication ● responds to his to describe
more words
questions sentences
or her own certain ● ask questions
● Speak in ● say what they think
name things e.g “what's
sentences of
that?” use “I”,
 ● respond to “me” and five to six ● tell stories
simple “you” words
● describe feelings
instructions

● move their
head up while
Physical lying down on
their tummy

Emotional

Social

Brain
development

Literacy
Numeracy