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Focusing on moving objects

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Focusing on the faces of their parents 

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Expressing emotions, such as crying when hungry

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Recognising different sounds, such as voices 

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reacting to familiar sounds, voices, or people.

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responding to other people’s facial expressions

Putting objects in their mouth to understand more about their environment

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Exploring objects with their hands 

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Understanding the size of objects and if they are far away or nearby

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Problem-solving, such as pulling a string to bring a toy nearer 

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Recognizing themselves in a mirror or photograph 

imitate simple actions (such as clapping their hands).

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respond to others with noises, sounds, and gestures. 

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understand object permanence.

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recognise their own name. 

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understand cause and effect (such as an object will fall if it is dropped)

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understanding and responding to words.

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copying the actions and language of others.

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learning by exploring objects and their surroundings.

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identifying something familiar by pointing.

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knowing what common objects are used for (such as a toothbrush or hairbrush).

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starting to pretend play.

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finding enjoyment in books and songs.

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following simple instructions.

imitating more difficult actions.

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naming, matching, and sorting objects. 

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understanding some colours and numbers.

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starting to count.

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remembers parts of a story.

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completing increasingly complex instructions. 

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asking questions such as ‘why’ to find out more information.

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having improved concentration and memory