1. The Infant Years (0-4 Months)
How does your baby’s physical, social/emotional and intellectual domains compare to the developmental milestones patterns? Is it typical?
Developmental Answer Prove It (give examples from your reports) Example (give examples from the book)
Domain (Your original thoughts) (Cite your references) (cite your references)
Xavier was born one week before his due date. A basic cry starts softly, then gradually become
It seems that Xavier’s birth was quite His water broke at home (virtual child report) more intense and usually occurs when a baby is
dramatic. He is meeting all his hungry or tired, mad cry, and a pain cry begins
Physical developmental milestones. Xavier has different crys for different needs. a sudden, long burst of crying followed by a
Xavier’s crying is rhythmic and moderately loud long pause, and gasping.
when he is hungry, wet, or cold. If he is (Children: A Chronological Approach p 101)
startled, there is a sudden intake of breath and
a loud wail, followed by more deep breaths and
loud wails (virtual child report)
At three months, Xavier is showing more Responds to peak-a-boo games
intense interest in his surroundings. Xavier Responds to shaking rattle or bell
Xavier seems to be aware of his smiles at familiar people and toys, is able to Returns smile
Social / surroundings. laugh at surprising or funny things. (virtual child
Emotional report) (Ages and Stages: A Brief Overview)
You love to hear Xavier make thoseooo sounds. By 2 months, babies begin to make sounds that
(virtual child report) are language based. They begin to produce
vowel like sounds such as “oooooo” and
Intellectual Xavier seems to be cooing and “ahhhhhh”, known as cooing.
making different sounds.
(Child Development: A Chronological Approach)

2. The Infant Years (5-8 Months)
How does your baby’s physical, social/emotional and intellectual domains compare to the developmental milestones patterns? Is it typical?
Developmental Answer Prove It (give examples from your reports) Example (give examples from the book)
Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references)
Xavier is able to digest new foods well, so the Enjoys some finely chopped solid foods
doctor recommends that Xavier eat a variety of (Ages and Stages: A Brief Overview)
Xavier seems to be ready to eat table foods from the family dinner.
Physical foods.
(virtual child report)
Xavier has typical emotional reactions for his Shows mild to severe anxiety at separation
Xavier seems to have separation age, such as fear of total strangers and from parents
anxiety and is fearful when he is separation anxiety. Responds to distress of others by showing
Social / approached by strangers distress or crying
Emotional (virtual child report)
(Ages and Stages: A Brief Overview)
Xavier readily adapted to the new people and Makes noises to voice displeasure or
situations in the pediatrician’s office. He made satisfaction
Xavier makes eye contact with eye contact, smiled at them, and vocalized to Babbles expressively as if talking
Intellectual people, and tries to talk to them. the quite a bit. (Ages and Stages: A Brief Overview)
(virtual child report)

3. The Infant Years (9-12 Months)
How does your baby’s physical, social/emotional and intellectual domains compare to the developmental milestones patterns? Is it typical?
Developmental Answer Prove It (give examples from your reports) Example (give examples from the book)
Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references)
Xavier learned to walk early (9 months) and Another essential element of walking is moving
even knows how to climb. the legs alternately, repeatedly, transferring
(virtual child report) the weight of the body from on foot to the
Physical Xavier had learned to walk at 9 other. Children don’t step spontaneously until
months. approximately 10 months because they must
be able to stand to step.
(Child Development: A Chronological Approach
p182)
Xavier likes to throw his toys out of Xavier enjoys throwing every toy out of his crib Enjoys dropping objects over edge of crib or
his crib to see what happens. He and watching what happens. Xavier seems to chair.
expects his parents to give the back expect you to keep putting them back. (Ages and Stages: A Brief Overview)
Social / so he can throw it again. (virtual child report)
Emotional

4. Xavier now clearly understands a couple of When the ability to produce sound is coupled
Xavier seems to understand dozens dozen of words. with the 1 year Old’s advanced ability to
Intellectual of words. He often points to objects perceive speech sounds, the stage is set for the
that he wants. Xavier just recently pronounced his first word infant’s first true words.
and pointed to the object in question. (Child Development: A Chronological Approach
P171.)
(virtual child report)
The Toddler Years (2 Years old)
How is your child progressing based on typical toddler development?
Give specific examples in the areas of Physical, Social / Emotional and Intellectual domains.
Developmental Answer Prove It (give examples from the report Example (give examples from the book)
Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references)
Xavier was above average on nearly all gross Scribbles vigorously with crayon or markers.
Xavier can throw and catch balls and motor skills, such as climbing, throwing and Tosses or rolls a large ball.
he can use a pencil. catching a ball, balancing, and skipping.
Physical (virtual child report) (Ages and Stages)
Xavier was somewhat hesitant in the group of Acts shy around people
children and spent a few minutes watching (Ages and Stages)
Xavier becomes nervous around new them before joining in.
Social / people. (virtual child report)
Emotional

5. Xavier is toilet trained now, and rarely had any Can use toilet independently
Xavier is fully potty trained. accidents. (Ages and Stages)
(virtual child report)
Intellectual