Social and Emotional

• Smiles spontaneously, especially at people 
• Likes to play with people and might cry when playing stops 
• Copies some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning 

Language/Communication

• Begins to babble 
• Babbles with expression and copies sounds he hears 
• Cries in different ways to show hunger, pain, or being tired
• Lets you know if he is happy or sad 
  

Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

• Responds to affection 
• Reaches for toy with one hand 
• Uses hands and eyes together, such as seeing a toy and reaching for it 
• Follows moving things with eyes from side to side 
• Watches faces closely 
• Recognizes familiar people and things at a distance 

Movement/Physical Development

• Holds head steady, unsupported 
• Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface 
• May be able to roll over from tummy to back 
• Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys 
• Brings hands to mouth 
• When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows