Infants 3 - 12 months

Development/ Emergent Literacy
• Experiments with sounds and babbling, building language skills
• Uses voice to express feelings
• Uses speech-like sounds; may begin to say words

Mathematics 
• Exhibits some sense of size, color, and shape recognition of objects in immediate environment
• Understands objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen
• Stacks toys/objects

Learning About the World/Science 
• Explores the world around them through their senses
• Begins to explore food with hands
• Becomes more aware of relationships

Social Emotional Development
• Begins learning self-regulation and soothing skills
• Differentiates between known people and strangers
• Plays more interactively with others (peek-a-boo)

Approaches to Learning 
• Focuses and reaches for objects
• Begins developing problem-solving skills
• Enjoys repetition of activities, practicing and figuring out how things work

Physical Health Development 
• Rolls over, grasps with both hands, and begins to sit with assistance
• Builds large muscles through crawling and standing
• Walks with adult support; may begin to walk alone