- Turns toward a familiar sound then locates range of sounds with accuracy
- Listens to, distinguishes and responds to intonations and sounds of voices
- Reacts in interaction with others by smiling, looking and moving
- Quietens or alerts to the sound of speech
- Looks intently at a person talking, but stops responding if speaker turns away
- Listens to familiar sounds, words, or finger plays
- Fleeting Attention – not under child’s control, new stimuli takes whole attention