MOVEMENT

• Pushes up on extended arms (5 mos.)
• Pulls to sitting with no head lag (5 mos.)
• Sits with support of his hands (5-6 mos.)
• Sits unsupported for short periods (6-8 mos.)
• Supports whole weight on legs (6-7 mos.)
• Grasps feet (6 mos.)
• Transfers objects from hand to hand (6-7 mos.)
• Uses raking grasp (not pincer) (6 mos.)

VISUAL

• Looks for toy beyond tracking range (5-6 mos.
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• Tracks moving objects with ease (4-7 mos.)
• Grasps objects dangling in front of him (5-6 mos.)
• Looks for fallen toys (5-7 mos.)

LANGUAGE

• Distinguishes emotions by tone of voice (4-7 mos.)
• Responds to sound by making sounds (4-6 mos.)
• Uses voice to express joy and displeasure (4-6 mos.)
• Syllable repetition begins (5-7 mos.)

COGNITIVE

• Finds partially hidden objects (6-7 mos.)
• Explores with hands and mouth (4-7 mos.)
• Struggles to get objects that are out of reach (5-7 mos.)

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL

• Enjoys social play (4-7 mos.)
• Interested in mirror images (5-7 mos.)
• Responds to other people’s expression of emotion (4-7 mos.)