Office of Educational Services & Support

Developmental Checklist Information 4-6 Months

4 Months

• Lifts head and chest while lying on stomach.
• Rolls from side to side.
• Laughs aloud.
• Turns head toward sounds such as a bell, voice, music.
• Good head control.
• Plays with fingers, hands, and toes.

5 Months

• Reaches for and holds objects.
• Stands firmly when held.
• Babbling increases- uses a variety of sounds (squeals, grunts, etc.)
• Likes to play peek-a-boo.
• Pats and smiles at image in mirror.
• Stretches out arms to be picked up.
• Responds to tones of voice.

6 Months

• Sits with assistance or may sit alone.
• Reaches for and grasps toy with one hand.
• Rolls from back to stomach, and back to stomach.
• Holds, sucks, bites cookie or cracker- begins chewing.
• Transfers object from hand to mouth.
• Babbles- makes sounds like "baba, gugu, didi".
• Turns head toward sounds or to an adult when they are talking to her.

Things You Can Do With Your Child

• Establish routines by dimming the light at naptime, 
  reading a story or singing a lullaby before bedtime.
• Hold your baby as you are feeding her. Feeding time provides a bonding opportunity. Rock, smile at, and talk to her, so she feels love and security.