Visual

Able to fixate to some degree Follows slow moving objects with uncoordinated eye movements Scans faces but only fixating at the edges (Fixates on hairline or edge of the face) Appears to look “through”, rather than “at”, interesting objects Gazes at light sources and will turn their eyes and head toward a source of light

Prefers faces rather than complex patterns Can follow objects moving vertically Can track more smoothly Awake and looking around for longer periods of time Develops protective blink reflex Visual acuity is improving Prefers colored objects to black and white Social smile (by 3 months) Peripheral vield responses within 60 degresss Accomodates to different distance (by

Watches toys that fall and roll away Watches their own hands Begins to reach towards objects and faces Begins to grasp and manipulate toys and objects that engage their visual attention Better control over their shift of gaze Can shift their gaze across midline Recognizes distance objects and faces up to six yards away (by

Makes eye contact with an adult at several feet Interested in looking at pictures in books Recognizes objects that are partially hidden Develops eye-hand coordination with small objects Develops perception to size and form Begins to look at mother’s face as a visual point of reference in ambiguous situations (by 9 months) Proficient in visual

Enjoys playing peek-a-boo Has full color vision Increases looking during playtime with an assortment of toys Maintains attention for the purpose of learning and exploring

Will visually search for a person or toy that is missing Reaches or moves behind a barrier to find a toy Recognizes four pictures of animals or familiar obects Recognizes him or herself or one or two familiar people in photos Imitates facial expressions Interested in things that roll, cars, balls Points to a distance

Names pictures of common shapes, like square, circle, & triangle Stacks 8 or 9 blocks Pounds pegs with a hammer Points to a picture which represents a named action (girl riding in a wagon) Names object in pictures as little or big Assembles 2-halves of a circle like a wooden puzzle to make it whole