{"id":3819,"date":"2022-11-07T16:35:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T11:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:44:48","slug":"early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Development Milestones 101 \u2013 Parental Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Early Childhood Development\" class=\"wp-image-3869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd-1200x678.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cover-Select-Fancy-Dressd.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the first thing you notice about kids when you spend time with them? They are amazingly fast learners who absorb information at lightning speed and can develop their vocabulary skills faster than you can think &#8211; is that all? And the best part about them is that they are capable of grasping information in multiple ways simultaneously. It is fascinating how fast these little minds work at once, especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/parenting-guide-101-best-advice-for-first-time-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"new parents (opens in a new tab)\">new parents<\/a>. This is one of the major reasons early childhood education is important for your little one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a new parent, you might already have heard about early childhood development milestones. But are you still having second thoughts about early childhood development education? And, wondering whether it\u2019s important to keep track of these milestones? Well, then keep on reading to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Early_Childhood_Development_and_Important_Areas\" title=\"Early Childhood Development and Important Areas\">Early Childhood Development and Important Areas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Early_Childhood_Development_Stages_to_Keep_an_Eye_On\" title=\"Early Childhood Development Stages to Keep an Eye On\">Early Childhood Development Stages to Keep an Eye On<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_for_2-4_Months_Old\" title=\"Milestones for 2-4 Months Old\">Milestones for 2-4 Months Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_for_6-9_Months_Old\" title=\"Milestones for 6-9 Months Old\">Milestones for 6-9 Months Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_One-Year-Old\" title=\"Milestones For One-Year-Old\">Milestones For One-Year-Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_18_Months_Old\" title=\"Milestones For 18 Months Old\">Milestones For 18 Months Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_Two_Years_Old\" title=\"Milestones For Two Years Old\">Milestones For Two Years Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_Three_Years_Old\" title=\"Milestones For Three Years Old\">Milestones For Three Years Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_Four_Years_Old\" title=\"Milestones For Four Years Old\">Milestones For Four Years Old<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/early-childhood-development-milestones-101-parental-guide\/#Milestones_For_Five_Years_Old\" title=\"Milestones For Five Years Old\">Milestones For Five Years Old<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Early_Childhood_Development_Important\"><\/span>Why Is Early Childhood Development Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how much you want your kid to not grow up, they will. Your kids aren\u2019t going to remain infants forever, and this is why you would want to get the professionals involved. They have experience in working with kids and are better equipped to ensure your child\u2019s development by understanding their growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right environment not only helps kids develop self-esteem but also explains a few of their behaviors well. Educators and caregivers being aware of this only help them have a better idea of understanding what kids need to succeed and flourish. Early childhood development education also helps catch any development trouble from early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Early childhood development education\" data-id=\"3871\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/?attachment_id=3871\" class=\"wp-image-3871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_2.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Childhood_Development_and_Important_Areas\"><\/span>Early Childhood Development and Important Areas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early childhood development is easier to understand when it\u2019s broken down into the following primary categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Emotional and social development in early childhood<br>\n\u2022 Communication and language development in early childhood<br>\n\u2022 Physical development in early childhood<br>\n\u2022 Cognitive development in early childhood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development and growth in these areas help in bringing up healthy children. In any learning environment, these areas keep intersecting always. And this is why experts keep saying that early childhood development doesn\u2019t happen in a linear and neat fashion like in charts or textbooks. It varies from one kid to another, even if they are twins or belong to the same parents. This is why it becomes important to understand the major milestones and time frames while understanding early childhood development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Early Childhood Development Stages\" class=\"wp-image-3872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/EARLY-CHILDHOOD_1.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Childhood_Development_Stages_to_Keep_an_Eye_On\"><\/span>Early Childhood Development Stages to Keep an Eye On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_for_2-4_Months_Old\"><\/span>Milestones for 2-4 Months Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Looking at parents and smiling<br>\n\u2022 Copying some of their expressions and movements<br>\n\u2022 Starting to babble<br>\n\u2022 Turning their heads and tracking movements through eyes and sounds<br>\n\u2022 Holding their head up and pushing up while lying on their tummy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_for_6-9_Months_Old\"><\/span>Milestones for 6-9 Months Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Starting to recognize faces<br> \u2022 Sitting up without any support<br> \u2022 Choosing their favorite toys<br> \u2022 Learning to pick up objects with the help of their thumb and index finger<br> \u2022 Pulling themselves up to stand while getting support from surrounding objects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_One-Year-Old\"><\/span>Milestones For One-Year-Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Behaving nervously or being shy around strangers<br> \u2022 Using simple gestures to communicate<br> \u2022 Saying \u201cdada\u201d or \u201cmama\u201d<br> \u2022 Following simple and easy directions like \u201cpick up your toys\u201d<br> \u2022 Finding hidden items easily<br> \u2022 Taking some steps or standing without any support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_18_Months_Old\"><\/span>Milestones For 18 Months Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Initiating playing by giving objects to others<br>\n\u2022 Pointing at things they want<br>\n\u2022 Saying multiple single words even randomly<br>\n\u2022 Knowing how regular ordinary objects like spoons and telephones are used<br>\n\u2022 Learning to drink from cups and eat food with spoons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_Two_Years_Old\"><\/span>Milestones For Two Years Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Showing excitement around peers or other kids<br> \u2022 Repeating phrases or words they have overheard recently<br> \u2022 Beginning to sort colors and shapes<br> \u2022 Beginning to climb, stand tiptoed, run, and throw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_Three_Years_Old\"><\/span>Milestones For Three Years Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Exhibiting a broad range of emotions<br>\n\u2022 Showing concern and emotions for others<br>\n\u2022 Playing make-believe<br>\n\u2022 Following two to three steps instructions<br>\n\u2022 Dressing up and undressing themselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_Four_Years_Old\"><\/span>Milestones For Four Years Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Starting to enjoy doing new things<br>\n\u2022 Talking about their new interests<br>\n\u2022 Understanding basic grammar rules<br>\n\u2022 Learning to pour mash and cut food with adult supervision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milestones_For_Five_Years_Old\"><\/span>Milestones For Five Years Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Liking to dance, sing, play and act<br> \u2022 Speaking in whole sentences clearly<br> \u2022 Printing numbers and letters<br> \u2022 Learning to use the toilet by themselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a new parent, who is raising your kid, or you are keeping the young ones safe and busy in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"childcare centres (opens in a new tab)\">childcare centres<\/a> understanding the development stages of kids helps you relate to them. Hopefully, this article has made you aware of the significant early childhood development milestones and why understanding these stages will help you see the bigger picture when it comes to educating the little ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, every child is unique and different from one another, and development doesn\u2019t happen in the way textbooks and charts describe it. So keep an eye out for these early childhood development milestones but at the same time, make sure you don\u2019t measure all kids against this checklist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the first thing you notice about kids when you spend time with them? They are amazingly fast learners who absorb information at lightning speed and can develop their vocabulary skills faster than you can think &#8211; is that all? 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