Office of Educational Services & Support

Developmental Checklist Information 1-3 Months

1 Month

• Lifts head up briefly when on belly.
• Moves arms and legs in energetic manner.
• Reacts to sudden movement or noises.
• Communicates with smiles, gaze, and crying.
• Avoids mildly annoying sensations (placement of cloth on face).
• Focuses on a rattle in her line of vision.
• Makes some sounds such as (ah, uh).

2 Months

• Beginning to coo or gurgle.
• Follows moving object with eyes (head stationary).
• Smiles at mom or dad when they smile.
• Looks at mom or dad’s face when they talk.
• Head is erect and bobbing.
• Rolls part way to side when lying on back.

3 Months

• Turns head and follows a moving object with eyes.
• Grasps objects when placed in his hand.
• Crying is different for pain, hunger, etc.
• Swats at dangling objects.
• Searches for sound with eyes.
• Beginning to babble.

Things You Can Do With Your Child

• Sing songs and recite nursery rhymes to your baby.
  Babies are calmed by a steady soft rhythm.
• Place patterned designs and faces drawn in black and white in front of baby to stimulate visual development.