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The baby is born!
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Toddler Years
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13-18 months Physical Developments
-Crawls forward or backward with varying speed.
-May be able to back down stairs
-Walks into ball but unable to kick ball
-Climbs on chairs, sofas, and tables
-Walks fast and runs stiffly -
13-18 Months Cognitive Development
-Discovers ability to do make things by own actions
-Remembers where objects belong.
-Says "no" more often than any other word.
-Likes to look at picture books and pats recognized pictures
-Enjoys working with shapes on form board -
19-24 months Physical Development
-Loves to run, jump, and climb.
-Builds towers of 5 or 6 blocks.
-Walks with more coordination and assurance.
-Imitates simple actions on request.
-Can throw ball into basket. -
19-24 months Cognitive Development
-Learns to distinguish different sounds and smells.
-Follows simple directions.
-Interested in sound repetition.
-Completes simple jigsaw puzzle of two to three pieces.
-Continues to ask "What's that?" -
25-30 months Physical Development
-Plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment.
-Kicks ball forward.
-Can soap hands and arms easily.
-Opens doors by turning knobs.
- Climbs everywhere indoors, even in forbidden places. -
25-30 months Cognitive Development
-Like to imitate drawings of older children
-Can follow two-step commands
-Uses two word sentences
-Becomes increasingly interested in children's TV shows
-Distinguishes between "before" and "after -
31-36 months Physical Development
-Climbs quickly on jungle gyms to reach the top.
-Walks on tippy toes.
-Eats with a fork.
-Likes to be in constant motion, running or walking.
-Enjoys games involving running. -
31-36 months Cognitive Development
-Begins to classify objects into general categories.
-Can stack rings in the correct order.
-Vocabulary starts at about 500 words and increases to 900-1000 in this period.
-Tries out various roles in make-believe play.
