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Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

b) A baby between three and six months can start to hold objects and put things in
his/ her mouth. The baby can also roll from side to side.

c) A baby aged eight months enjoys games such a playing with an adult. He or
she knows that objects still exist even if they are out of sight. The baby can make
connections between objects – e.g. knowing a bottle contains milk.

d) Responses should include one example and the relevant area of development –
e.g.

A ten month old baby will enjoy standing up with help (physical development).

A ten month old baby will enjoy action songs and rhymes.

Activity 5: Stages of development

Responses for a, b, c, and d should relate to Figure 2 Typical Stages of Development:
Young children aged from 12 months to three years.

a) Responses could include:

• Build small towers with bricks

• Shows interest in other children

• Understands yes and no

• Joins in with songs.

b) Exemplar response:

A child aged 18 to 24 months can walk, sit and stand. He/she can hold and play
with small objects such as crayons. The child can climb onto furniture and play with

a ball.

c) Exemplar response:

A child aged 24 to 36 months knows some colours and might count 1, 2, 3.

He/she will enjoy playing with puzzles and jigsaws.

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