Begins to learn cause and effect (ex: swat mobile, it swings OR smiles or cries, and a person reacts)
Category: Cognitive Milestones
3 to 6 Month Cognitive Milestones
Finds partially hidden object- beginnings of object permanence- Try and struggles to get out of reach objects
- Concept of cause and effect grows
- Studies toys and tries to figure things out during play (5-6 months)
6 to 9 Month Cognitive Milestones
Begins to explore objects (ex: drops, shakes, bangs toys)- Stranger anxiety
9 to 12 Month Cognitive Milestones
Understands meaning of “no” (9-10 months)- Understands family members, pet names, and/or general object names
- Begins to use objects in the right way (ex: brush,phone)
- Shared intention: points to things they want you to see
- Learns other ways of communication (ex: point, wave)
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