Birth;
Recognise mothers voice and smell
Able to cry to let everyone know they need help
Actively learning through touch, taste and hearing
Swallowing and sucking reflexes- ensuring that babies can feed and swallow milk
Rooting reflex- babies move their head to look for a nipple or teat if the cheek and mouth are touched, helping the babies to find milk
Grasp reflex- automatically putting fingers around an object that has touched palm of hand
Startle reflex- when babies hear a sudden sound or see a bright light, they move their arms outwards, and clenching their fists
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Language is starting to develop more quickly, and some children are starting to use sentences while others are putting two words together to express ideas
Children's developing physical skills combined with their determination can mean they will go to extremes to get hold of an object, ie; standing on tables, moving chairs etc..
Playing more with other children of their own age, or playing alongside others
Pretend playing and play with small words becomes popular, along with tricycles, slides and climbing frames
Still wanting adult attention and enjoy snuggling up for cuddles, and helping adults
Separation from parents can still be difficult unless they know who they are staying with
Toilet training may start, and with the children who are ready, they can be out of nappies within a few days
Copying other children's actions
Turning pages in books and pointing out objects
3 years;
Able to use the toilet
Enjoy dressing up and playing with small world toys
Keen to help and copy adults
Interested in other children and some co-operative play
Able to walk on alternate feet
Interested in mark making, painting and books
Enjoyment in sand and water play
Speech that adults who do not know the child can understand
4 years;
Children who are settled into a routine of a setting are able to separate from their parents easily
Co-operative play