Welcome to NEST Childcare Centre Blog! In this series, we embark on a journey through the incredible first years of your child’s life. Today, let’s explore the developmental milestones during the first year of life.
Body: The first year of a child’s life is a period of rapid growth and discovery. As caregivers, understanding and recognizing developmental milestones is crucial. Here’s a month-by-month guide:
- Month 1-3: Building Connections
- Focus on sensory development: sight, touch, taste, and smell.
- Encourage tummy time for muscle development.
- Begin to recognize familiar faces and voices.
- Month 4-6: Exploring the World
- Introduction to solid foods.
- Rolling over, reaching, and grabbing objects.
- Babbling and early communication attempts.
- Month 7-9: Crawling and Early Independence
- Development of motor skills: crawling, sitting up.
- Exploration of the environment.
- Introduction of interactive play.
- Month 10-12: First Steps and Language Development
- Standing and first steps.
- Increased language comprehension.
- Introduction of simple gestures like waving.
Conclusion: As your child journeys through these milestones, remember that each child is unique, and development occurs at its own pace. Our dedicated team at NEST Childcare Centre is here to support and celebrate each achievement with you.
Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll delve into the wonderful world of toddlerhood. Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more insightful content.
Thank you for trusting us with your little one’s early years!
