INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module 2: Observation and Recording the Development of Infants (birth – 12 months)
in different Child Care Centers

Checklist to observe the cognitive development of infants (6-12 months)

Child’s Name: Date of Birth:

Code for checklist skills:
1= We have observed the your child achieving this skill
2= Your child needed the help of a care giver to achieve this skill.
3= We have not observed your child achieving this skill.

Sl No	Activities	Code	Remarks
1	Searches for objects
2	Imitates actions
3	Finds object after watching it disappear
4	Anticipates movement of objects in space (knows ball will go across room when thrown) - will repeat an action to get some consequences (will hide over and over to get you to say "peek-a-boo")
5	Laughs at physical games
6	Recognizes names of familiar objects
7	tops activity when name is called
8	Participates in games with adult
9	Interacts with objects without mouthing or banging
10	Looks at pictures
11	Laughs aloud in play
12	Responds to name with a head turn, eyes, and smiles
13	Responds to verbal requests
14	Begins to understand the meaning of "no"
15	Begins to see relationships between complex actions and consequences (opening doors, putting lids on)
16	Functional use of toys (throws ball, pushes car)
17	Learns to do something after you show how (rock doll, bat balloon)
18	Performs an action to produce a result
19	Combines related objects (puts furniture in doll house, plays with animals together)
20	Finds hidden toys
21	Can begin putting pegs in holes
22	Enjoys cause-and-effect toys (jack-in-the-box, busy box, talking toys)
23	Plays catch
24	Looks at objects parents are looking at
25	Puts objects in containers and takes them out examines objects held in hand
26	Plays interactive games (peek-a-boo)
27	Gives toys to others
28	Can find an object that is places under another object
29	Covers and uncovers face during peek-a-boo
30	Identifies two body parts on self