Developmental Psychology

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Six-month-old babies

Six-month-olds can pick up toys with their fingers and thumbs or grasp them with their hands , and also transfer them from one hand to the other . They sit alone with their head erect and look around . If they are placed on their back , they lift their head or roll from their back to their stomach . When they are in a crawling position , they are normally unable to move forward . As regards their cognition , babies like exploring and experimenting with objects and toys by hand and often put

them into the mouth . They look for sounds in their immediate environment , localize them , and turn their head towards them . Their vision is more developed and they can track people or objects which leave their line of vision . Linguistically , babies combine vowels and consonants and form double-syllable words such as gaga , dada Some of these meaningless words may represent real objects , people , or processes . They also coo and giggle and adopt the linguistic rhythm they hear around them . They do not talk all the time but learn to speak with others in turn (Child development stages HYPERLINK "http /www .howtodothings .com /p3642-andy-humphrey .html " Humphrey Six-month-old babies recognize familiar faces and smile at familiar people . They like being held and cuddled and apart from the physical contact they also seek the eye contact . They get angry if their basic needs are not met . They respond when adults call them by name . At this stage babies also start to fear unfamiliar faces (Nuttall Developmental Milestones for Your 6-Month Old

Twelve-month-old babies

Twelve-month-old babies normally can stand alone while their legs are stiffened and spread apart . Most of them can walk with adult support or crawl quite skillfully . They pick up and throw objects or toys in directions which are more and more deliberate . They have good balance when they are sitting and can easily shift positions . As regards their cognitive development , children at this stage watch various objects and people that can be found in their immediate environment and are aware of and point at objects which are 15-20 feet away . They also reach for toys that they can

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see but which are beyond their reach . They like dropping objects repeatedly and watch where they go . They respond to voices and can mimic some simple actions , for example , clapping . By their first birthday most infants start to use about a dozen or so understandable words . They usually use one word to express a whole sentence or thought . They respond to questions by saying yes ' or no ' or by simply nodding or shaking their heads . Socially , these babies like being with other children , but they are usually not cooperative when playing . They often imitate adult behavior and actions when they play . They like giving kisses and hugs or waving goodbye . They like being read to and helping their parents dress them or pick up toys (Child development stages HYPERLINK "http /www .howtodothings .com /p3642-andy-humphrey .html Humphrey

Eighteen-month-old children

By eighteen...