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• drinks from a cup with help
• makes noises to voice displeasure or satisfaction
• responds to own name -
• weight: 17-27 pounds
• "dances" or bounces to music
• expresses fear or anxiety toward strangers -
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• follows a moving object or person with eyes
• responds to a shaking rattle or bell
• recognizes bottle or breast -
• pulls off hat, socks, and mittens
• understands and follows simple 1-step directions
• becomes upset when separated from parent -
• begins to show signs of independence; says "no"
• has a vocabulary of several hundred words, including names of toys
• weight: 20-32 pounds -
• plays alongside others more than with them
• walks up and down stairs by holding onto railing
• interested in learning how to use common items -
• stumbles over words sometimes - usually not a sign of stuttering
• puts on shoes (but cannot tie laces)
• seeks attention and approval of adults -
• understands the concepts of "tallest, biggest, same, more, on, in, under, and above"
• hops on one foot
• enjoys dramatic play and role playing -
• invents games with simple rules
• sleeps 10-11 hours at night
• able to memorize address and phone number -
• being with friends becomes increasingly important
• enjoys copying designs and shapes, letters
• enjoys planning and building -
• being with friends becomes increasingly important
• skilled at using scissors and small tools
• can begin to understand time and the days of the week -
• begins to see parents and authority figures as fallible human beings
• girls are generally as much as 2 years ahead of boys in physical
• interested in reading fictional stories, magazines, and how-to project books
