Six weeks to ten months is a wonderful time of discovery for an infant. Your baby will move from exploring his or her own toes, fingers, and feet to being delighted by the ability to create response to an environment.

The changes occurring from the time a child is ten months until twenty months are amazing. During this time, most children progress from crawling to walking and usually end up running everywhere.

Your toddler may assert independence frequently between twenty and twenty-four months of age, and will probably demonstrate strong, expressions of opinion frequently.

The beginning of the terrific twos to the start of the thrilling threes is an age full of mastering finer motor skills and developing social skills. During this phase, most youngsters begin planning their actions.

Daycare centers and family care homes can be a special adventure to three year olds. At this age, many children enjoy interaction with their peers. Children are now able to suggest games and activities within their group, and have enough self-control to follow brief rules of play.

If your child is a fabulous four, get ready for the most imaginative play yet. Four-year-olds are able to plan, organize, and modify their games to suit almost any situation.