Playstages
It is time to move...
It is time to play...
It is time to talk...
It is time to feel...
Ideas for your baby's learning (birth to 3 years)
Help your baby's learning by following these developmental stages.
It is time to move...
3-5 months
- Move arms and legs
- Roll from side to side
6-9 months
- Sit and hold toys
9-12 months
- Crawl and pull to stand
1-2 years
- Walk, squat to play
2-3 years
- Run, climb stairs, pull large toys
It is time to play...
3-6 months
- Reach out for toys
6-12 months
- Play with various hand toys
15-24 months
- Build blocks, post shapes, scribble
2-3 years
- Build towers, draw, thread beads
It is time to talk...
From birth
- Talk to your baby
3-6 months
- Make sounds, look at your baby’s eyes
9 months
- ‘Peek a Boo’ games encourage babble
15-18 months
- Look at picture books and use single words
2-3 years
- Use more words, put words together, ask questions
It is time to feel...
From birth
- Smile at your baby often
- Give cuddles and hugs
- Play with your baby
18-24 months
- Feelings of being happy, angry or sad may show
2-3 years
- Play next to other children
- Encourage pretend play
The content of this topic is taken from a pamphlet that was funded by the Shops Auxillary Health Promotion Incentive Grants 2003-2004, and was a joint project involving the Parenting Network and Occupational Therapy Services of the Women's & Children's Hospital, Adelaide. The pamphlet is also available in Vietnamese, Arabic and Khmer from the Women's & Children's Hospital website.
The content of this fact sheet was provided by the South Australian Government's Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. The South Australian Government does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this reproduction.
For all emergencies,
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Remember, the information in these information pages is of a general nature only and should not be used or relied on as an alternative to professional care. If you have a particular problem, see your health care professional.
