Early Infant
6 weeks to walking

SENSORY
Explores hands orally and tactually
Explores rattle with mouth
Explores objects and surfaces
Localizes the source of a sound toy
Grasp reflex
Looks toward a light

PERCEPTION/FINE MOTOR
Tracks moving objects
Glances from one thing to another
Looks at and reaches for objects
Holds two objects at one time
Supports head and chest with arms
Switches an object from one hand to another
Clumsy pinch beginning
Grasps dangling object
Plays with things by banging them on a hard surface
Drinks from a cup with assistance
Attempts to pick up a small object by “raking”
Grasps raisin or small food piece between thumb and forefinger
Pokes with fingers
Bites and chews
Attempts to scribble

MOVEMENT IN SPACE
Holds head in midline when lying on back
Lifts head when placed on stomach
Rolls from side to back
Rolls from tummy to back
Clasps hands together
Holds a rattle briefly
Rolls independently
Helps while being pulled to a sitting position (head doesn’t fall back)
Kicks legs in a bicycle motion
Holds head erect and steady when held in a sitting position
Holds onto a rattle
Sits briefly without support
Sits with support for up to 30 minutes
Bounces when held in a standing position
Raises head while lying on back
Grabs and plays with feet
Sits briefly without support
Drop things on purpose
Rocks when on hands and knees
Gets into a sitting position
Pulls up to a standing position
Creeps or crawls forward five feet
Stands alone briefly
Helps in the dressing process by extending arms or legs

COGNITIVE
Visually inspects hands while moving them
Brings things to mouth
Searches briefly for object at point of disappearance
Looks down for objects that have been dropped
Looks for an object that has disappeared from sight
Plays with two objects that relate to each other

LANGUAGE
Cries when wet or hungry
Makes occasional throaty noises
Uses different cries to communicate different needs
Vocalizes in response to a person smiling and talking
Imitates three sounds made by an adult
Responds to names, persons, objects, and events
Shrieks to get attention
Looks at pictures in books

SOCIAL
Cries or is startled when hearing unexpected voices
Ceases crying when seeing a face, hearing a voice, or being held
Smiles at the approach of a family member
Plays “peek-a-boo”
Waves “bye – bye” when requested
Enjoys looking in mirror
Imitates facial expressions
Shows fear of strangers
Holds out a toy to another person but will not share it
Ceases activity when told “no”