Exceptional Communication and Language Skills
It is not uncommon for infants to start babbling their first words around 12 months or later, and to start forming words by 18 months. It is an early sign of language ability if your baby shows interest in vocabulary and books during story time, or speaks in full sentences before the age of 14 months. Additionally, very few babies have the advanced ability to easily follow verbal directions to move to a certain place in the home or understand instructions to perform a certain task.
Babies Tend to Be Highly Expressive
Children with early intelligence often exhibit high emotional expressiveness. This means your child will have a range of both positive and negative emotions, and demonstrates mature and complex thinking compared to their peers. Parents can tell their child’s emotional intelligence (EQ) by observing how they connect with people and pets. It is important to encourage expressive children to talk about their thoughts.

Signs Your Child is Smart from an Early Age
Babies Have Quicker Reflexes
From birth, infants spend most of their waking hours observing their surroundings, people, and different movements. A smart baby will make eye contact with the person holding or talking to them. They may also turn their heads towards someone or react to a sound or action immediately. This shows that they can be very alert to changes in their environment, indicating an advanced level of perception. They may also reach to wipe away tears or hug you if they pick up on emotional changes in you. These are definite signs of intelligence in toddlers.
They Tend to Hit Developmental Milestones Early
It is an indication that your baby is advanced in meeting developmental milestones if they achieve them earlier than the standard time frame. Sitting up without support by 4 months of age, walking before the average time frame, or grabbing at objects around 6 months old are all signs of early developmental milestones and a possible indication of intelligence. So, if your child exhibits these milestones, they are likely to be quite intelligent.

A Child with These Signs is Intelligent at an Early Age
They Are Focused and Have Strong Recall
Newborn babies are easily distracted by every sound or movement that occurs around them. They may focus on a particular object for about 10-15 minutes. However, babies who are intelligent can focus for longer periods of time from an early age, possibly even before 6 months. Notably, a smart baby will easily engage in shape, color, or puzzle activities as early as 10-11 months old. Babies with advanced focus and recall abilities often go on to be very intelligent.