Here are some of the milestones of sensory development in 6 to 12 months child:
| Senses | By 6 months | By 9 months | By 12 months |
| Vision | Can turn his or her head to chase a toy Can look from one object to the other Colour vision is well developed Develops the ability to see objects clearly also known as 20/20 vision. This skill usually develops around 4 months of age. Can track objects moving at different speeds as well as on complex paths. This skill usually develops around 5 months. | Notices small objects and shows interest in looking at pictures Will be able to recognize objects which are hidden partially Have developed the perception of depth. | Will be able to detect familiar objects from an incomplete drawing Can recognize people by looking through the window Recognizes people in pictures. |
| Hearing | Can respond to sound of speech by stop playing and by becoming silent Can turn his or her head on both sides to trace a source of sound Can be able to differentiate musical tones Can identify a sound location more accurately Becomes sensitive to syllable stress patterns in own language. | Responds to levels of speech which are soft On hearing a “NO”, will temporarily stop doing action. | Can turn and find sounds in any directions Can screen sounds which were not used in native language. |
| Senses | By 6–9 months | By 12 months |
| Taste and Smell | Prefers salty taste to plain water Changes his or her taste preferences readily through experience. | Tries a variety of new tastes Shows his or her likes and dislikes towards tastes and smells May reject food at mere sight of it. May stop eating foods he/she used eat earlier. |
| Touch | Explores most objects with the heklp of his or her mouth Enjoys being touch or tickled. | Explore a variety of textures by using his or her hands as well as by mouth. Uses his or her hands to show frustration or even to get attention. To show that he or she might even start hiting you. |
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