Milestones

developmental milestones start __

in children the first ___ years are extremely important

Newborns have ___ (not intentional) communication

Communication-wise, we use the term ____ for children that can’t talk and ___ for children that can

NAME THE AGE RANGE -makes eye contact and smiles -coos, makes sounds back and forth -smiles -processing takes time -turns head to see sound

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Giggles and laughs -says vowels and sometimes consonants -responds to facial expressions -can track things with eyes -Start to make raspberries -notices toys that make sounds

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Looks at you when you say their name -recognizes their name -Pauses after you say “no” -recognizes some objects

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Reaching for objects -responds to simple phrases -starts to do social gesturing - peek-a-boo, blowing kisses -Says one or two words like mama, dada, bye, etc

When do babies say their first word?

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Follows simple directions -Looks for things -Shakes head for yes and no -Makes funny faces, high-fives, clapping -Starting to use words and sounds with speech-like inflection -Uses words for common objects -can id some body parts

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Knows and uses 50+ words -Words not always pronounced correctly -Uses possessives (ie daddy’s sock) -Can follow two-step directions -combining words

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Can say their own name -Getting better at phrases, sometimes will repeat words -Starting to use plural words -Starting to use -ed and -ing -Correctly pronounces p, b, m, h, w, d, n -Correctly pronounces most vowels -Asking why and how -Understandable to some people

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Comparing things (bigger vs shorter) -Tells stories -More location words -Pretending to read -Starts using articles -Correctly produces t, k, g, f, y, -ing -Says all syllables in a word and all the sounds therein -By end of this bracket - talks smoothly; most people understand -Says consonant clusters but not always correct

NAME THAT AGE RANGE -Grammatically correct sentences -Understands and uses location words -Uses words for time -Can recognize front of book and locate title -Uses the word “and” to connect ideas -Recognizing 10+ letters, can write own name -Recognizes some rhymes and combination words (cupcake) -Most consonants are correct -Imitating writing -Understandable to most people

NAME THAT YEAR beginning to make sounds, first words, aware of immediate surroundings

NAME THAT YEAR shakes head yes and no, knows 50 words, uses possessives

NAME THAT YEAR sometimes sentences, sometimes correct pronunciation, asking why and how, some people understand them, STARTING to talk about things not in the room

NAME THAT YEAR almost correct pronunciations, sentences are mostly complete, more complex consonants, by the end of this age range most people understand them

NAME THAT YEAR understands location and times that are not the present, starting to write, combining ideas, most speech is correct, almost all people understand them

name 3 of the first signs of communication

what is babbling?

what is cooing?

reflex where infant is startled by loud stimulus, throw arms and legs outward, then retract; safety mechanism

this reflex is triggered by firmly stroking sole of foot, causes toes to flex out