Related abilities

Enjoys playful face-to-face interaction with people

Notices and responds to sounds

Enjoys playful interactions with others (such as peek-a-boo)

Is vocalizing in response to playful interactions

Maintains eye contact with familiar people during playful interaction (4-6 months)

Is interested in interacting with others, e.g. peek-a-boo (6-9 months)

Raises hands towards adult to be picked up (6-9 months)

Maintains eye contact with people during playful interaction (6-9 months)

Is interested in interacting with others, e.g. peek-a-boo (9-12 months)

Maintains eye contact with people during playful interactions (9-12 months)

Turns head in response to name being called (9-12 months)

Points or gestures to objects of interest (9-12 months)