Speech/Language

Moves eyes in the direction of sounds

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Responds to changes in your tone of voice

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Notices toys that make sound

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Pays attention to music 

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Coos & babbles when playing alone or with you

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Makes speech-like babbling sounds, like pa, ba, & mi

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Giggles & laughs

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Makes sounds when happy or upset

Speech/Language skills involve a great deal of motor and sensory components. For this reason, motor and sensory milestones for this age group are also listed below as a delay or disturbance in either could influence your child's speech/language development. 

Motor

Holds head steady, unsupported

Learning to control body against gravity

Visual fixation and tracking

Reaches for toys while on tummy

While lying on back, transfers toy from one hand to the other

While on back, reaches both hands to play with feet

Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back

Begins to sit without support; uses own hands to support self if needed

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Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface

Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys

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Brings hands to mouth

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When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows

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Rocks back and forth when on all fours

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Sensory

Uses both hands to explore toys

Generally happy when not hungry or tired

Brings hands and objects to mouth

Able to calm with rocking touching, and gentle sounds

Is not upset or fearful of everyday sounds, like playing with musical instruments

Enjoys a variety of movements (i.e., being gently swung)

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Plays with toys of varied textures

If you have concerns in any of the areas above, contact us today for a free 15 minute consultation to see if your child would benefit from speech/language therapy services.