Development/ Emergent Literacy

 • Experiments with sounds and babbling, building language skills
• Uses voice to express feelings
• Uses speech-like sounds; may begin to say words

Mathematics

 • Exhibits some sense of size, color, and shape recognition of objects in immediate environment
• Understands objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen
• Stacks toys/objects

Learning About the World/Science

 • Explores the world around them through their senses
• Begins to explore food with hands
• Becomes more aware of cause and effect relationships

Social Emotional Development

 • Begins learning self-regulation and soothing skills
• Differentiates between known people and strangers
• Plays more interactively with others (peek-a-boo)

Approaches to Learning

 • Focuses and reaches for objects
• Begins developing problem-solving skills
• Enjoys repetition of activities, practicing and figuring out how things work

Physical Health Development

 • Rolls over, grasps with both hands, and begins to sit with assistance
• Builds large muscles through crawling and standing
• Walks with adult support; may begin to walk alone