Emergent Physical Health & Safety Birth - 6 months Motor skill development begins to grow from the very moment of birth. The child begins to hold his up head, smile, reach with his arms and eventually sits, stands and walks. The caregiver can provide a safe and encouraging environment for the infant to explore and develop these very important motor skills.
Motor Skills Turns head and makes eye contact. The child begins to make eye contact and turns her head to look around or toward noises. (EP1)
Reaches and supports upper body with arms. The child begins to reach for objects. When the child is on his stomach, he begins to support upper body with arms (EP3)
