An Introduction to Cause and Effect – teaching your child how can make things happen
Channel: 1to1 Therapy Services
Date: 2015-09-16

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INTRODUCTION:

- During the first year of life your child will learn the concept of Cause and Effect. This allows your child to learn that he can make things happen. 

- At 3-6 months, infants will hear a loud noise and turn their head in that direction, explore toys with their mouth and hands or kick their legs to make a mobile move. 

- At 8 months, babies will shake a toy to hear the sound, bang a spoon to hear the sound, splash hands in water, push a button to watch a figure pop up, and clap hands to start an interaction with a parent. 

- At 12 months, they will bang blocks together and drop objects from the high chair to be picked up.

- Between 18-24 months, toddlers will try to wind up a toy, build a tower and knock it down, bang pots and pans and roll a car.