Social & Emotional Skills Development in the first year (@GoBrainGrow)
2 Months:
- Cries when hungry, wet, tired & to be held
- Looks directly at you & starts to smile
- Self-soothes (sucks on hands, fingers)
- Calms when spoken to and picked up
4 Months:
- Smiles spontaneously & to get attention
- Engages by imitating faces, making sounds
- Cries when you stop playing
- Smiles, coos at self in the mirror
6 Months:
- Knows familiar people
- Enjoys looking at self in a mirror
- Responds to emotions by crying, smiling or laughing
9 Months:
- Stranger anxiety
- Starts to show toy preference
- Shows different facial expressions
responds to name
12 Months:
- Plays games (patty cake, peek-a-boo)
- Shows preference/favorite play with familiar people
- More interactive (makes sounds to get attention, hands you a toy)
Little infographic on what social emotional development looks like in the first year (0-12 months). It’s so amazing to see them grow! #socialemotional #socialemotionaldevelopment #childdevelopment #pediatricoccupationaltherapy
