Baby's First Year

Infant, 4 to 9 months (pre-walking): Dawn of Intelligence

• Physical: push up, tummy crawl, all-fours crawl, guided stand, reach and grab - tummy time, reach the __, support stand and bounce, grab bag
• Nature: high vs. low, up vs. down, ground
• Language: Sign Language, Demonstrates Understanding, Sounds - Baby Signs, Learning Game, Baby Babble
• Emotional: Safe Boundaries - baby proofing 
• Spiritual: Prayer - Say Grace, clasp hands
• Potty Awareness

Newborn, up to 4 months: Thriving on Instincts

• Physical: lift head, roll over, grab - tummy time
• Nature: day vs. night - sleep training, window-outside time
• Language: sound reflexes - Dunstan baby language
• Emotional: trust and acceptance - EASY routine and needs met, a lot of loving physical contact
• Health: breast feeding, limit exposure to people, grounding on you, sleep training