https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9 en-us 2023-10-17 22:16:28 UTC 2023-10-18 19:58:06 UTC hello@padlet.com ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751594857 When the infant is first born, some noticeable features include wrinkled skin, swollen eyes, and unusual head shape. They have fontanels, also known as soft spots, in the head. ]]> 2023-10-17 22:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751594857 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751597875 The Newborn's behaviors are very basic. The reflexes they develop become more voluntary in the upcoming weeks. They have a few cognitive skills that help them hold attention, and their language development is purely reflexes at this stage. Their social skills are similar as they sleep a lot and begin to establish trust with their caretakers.]]> 2023-10-17 22:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751597875 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751607351 At this stage, the baby grows at a rapid rate. The motor skills improve and they begin to develop social responsiveness.]]> 2023-10-17 22:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751607351 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751612679 1-4 month-olds are still at a lower stage of development, but they are growing and learning at a rapid pace. They can now hold a pen in their hands and can fixate on a moving object a foot away. While their movements are still jerky and rough, they have learned to babble and coo, as well as distinguish variations in adult voices.]]> 2023-10-17 22:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751612679 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751616848 At the half-a-year stage in their life, babies have now developed a wide range of skills. They use their bodies for purposeful activities.]]> 2023-10-17 22:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2751616848 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753319234 4-8 month-olds begin to move towards activities initiated by others. They continue to grow and begin to develop teeth. There is more intentionality in their movements, and they have established a full attachment to their mother. They can now express emotion by making different sounds and can distinguish between different people. They have also learned how to laugh out loud.]]> 2023-10-18 19:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753319234 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753341042 At this stage they are gearing up for walking and talking. Infants are becoming increasingly skilled at manipulating small objects, and have also become extremely sociable.]]> 2023-10-18 19:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753341042 ehutchpink https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753348363 8-12 month-olds now use their eyes in unison. They use a pinching motion to pick up items, and can pull themselves to a standing position. They now observe people, objects, and activities around them, and babble deliberately to initiate interaction. Infants continue to exhibit stranger anxiety, though they also exhibit independence by resisting requests.]]> 2023-10-18 19:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ehutchpink/mcgn251hjsxviut9/wish/2753348363