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our indian baby girl was born!
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crawls over small barriers; climbs on chairs , sofas, and tables; may stand alone without support for a short time.
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begins to form concepts; explores different features of objects as if studying them; discovers ability to make things happen by own actions.
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walks fast and swiftly; jumps with both feet; pushes and pulls large toys around the floor; likes to grab anything and everything; begins to scribble.
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gradually refines concepts; remembers where objects belong; says "no" more often than any other word; may use two-word phrases; vocabulary increases six to ten words.
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runs without falling; loves to run, jump, and climb; holds 2 objects in hand easily; jump forward and in place; walks up and down stairs with help.
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can remember familiar objects without seeing them; completes simple jugsaw puzzle of two to three pieces
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walks with more coordination and assurance; lacks ability to start efficiently or stop quickly while running; can throw ball into basket; throws ball overhead instead of tossing.
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may be able to draw crude pictures and interpret what they are; identifies familiar objects on tv screens; recognizes when pictures in book is upside down
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improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to disappears; plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment
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uses words to make requests; uses two word sentences; understands cause and effect in terms of own behavior; becomes increasingly interested in children's tv shows.
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likes to be in constant motion, running or walking sideways or backward; enjoys games involving running; turns doorknobs with greater strength.
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begins to classify objects into general categories; uses symbolic representaion in make-believe play; identifies familiar objects by touch.
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hops on one foot, throws ball overhand, dresses and undresses self, cuts on a line with scissors, walks backward easily, copies a circle and a cross.
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self-centered, can be defiant impatient loud and bossy with other children and adults, tests out the sounds of words, active imagination leads to fears.
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tag helps children develop physically because the children have to run around
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turns somersaults, draws a person with head body arms and legs, skips with alternating feet, balances on each foot for a short period
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outgoing and talkative, play is complex, concerned about what friends say and do, social acceptance from peers becomes more important.
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hide and sing - promotes language development by singing
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can ride a 2 wheel bike with training wheels, jumps rope, ties shoes, writes entire words, cuts pastes and colors skillfully, throws and catches a ball with more ease and accuracy.
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period of emotional turmoil, crave praise and approval, easily hurt and disturbed, can enjoy music or dance lessons and organized sports, experience rapid mood changes.
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bag of beans - promotes teaching by counting the beans
