Interactive timeline

Making eye contact, a baby will actively seek out a human face out of preference; discovers hands and feet as extension of self.

Coos, is interested in environment, forgets about objects they cannot see, explores with mouth.

Babbles and imitates sounds. Note: Even deaf babies babble.

Discriminates between parents and others; object permanence, responds to simple directions "give it to Daddy" "wave bye-bye"; trial and error problem solving, recognises names of familiar objects 'daddy, dog, nose':

Learns through imitating complex behaviours; short attention span

Obeying instructions; Definition by use e.g. phone Identifying objects (points to cat in a book even if it is a cartoon cat with blue fur)