There are specific ways children think, learn, reason, understand, and problem solve at different ages. These are known as cognitive milestones. You may notice your baby paying attention to faces and following objects with their eyes. By the time your child is 4, they will start to name colors of items. These are all cognitive milestones. Watch the videos below to see more examples!

At 12-months-old, a child will be able to put something into a container like a block into a cup. Check out the video below to see this milestone in action!

At 30-months-old, a child follows 2-step instructions such as “Pick up your shoes and put them in the closet.” Below is a video that shows a 2-year-old child following a different set of 2-step instructions. 

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“When Angel was very young, I would lay her in a bouncer while I did laundry and house chores. I noticed that she would watch me as I moved around the house to clean and fold clothes. I did not realize at the time that her watching me was the beginning of her learning and thinking. How cool is that!"  ~ Carla