List three perceptual-cognitive skills that appear during the first year of life?

Perceptual-congitive skills

1. The child responds positively to physical contact and tactile stimulation.

Observe whether the child responds to a familiar person's touch by quieting when upset or by becoming alert and aroused when quiet or drowsy. Observe how the upset child responds when a parent or caregiver holds the child up to his or her shoulder or out in front at a semiupright(30-degrees) angle, or when the parent or caregiver touches, slowly rocks, pats, and/or rubs the child.

child should respond positively to physical contact and tactile simulation,.

2. The child visually explores the environment.

Observe the child when he or she is lying or sitting alert and unattended to determine whether the child turns his or her eyes or head to look areound the room.

3. The child shows awareness of new situations.

Observe the child's reactions when he or she enters an unfamiliar room. Reactions indicating the child is aware of the new situation might include.

• Turning his or her head to explore visually
• Increasing body activity, or
• Showing surprise