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baby is born
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13 to 15 months physical
has improved grasping skills
may stand erect with only slight support
cruises along furniture, takes steps while holding onto partner
sits by collapsing when first taking steps
enjoys filling and emptying containers with small objects -
13 to 15 months intellectual
slowly increases vocabulary to four to six words.
begins to form concepts. notices actions of others
has very short memory and almost no forethought
may attempt to imitate words others say
responds to own name, comes when called -
16 to 18 months physical
may be able to walk sideways
standson either foot for support
may show hand preference in all activities
begins to scribble
works jigsaw puzzles with 1-2 pieces -
16 to 18 months intellectual
gradually refines concepts
remembers when objects belong
has short sttention span
identies simple pictures such as "ball" or "doggie"
says "no" more often than any other word -
19 to 21 months physical
walks sideways and backwards
runs without falling and often walks up and down stairs with help
responds rhythmically to music with whole body
holds to objects in hand easily
can fold piece of paper once imitating demonstration -
19 to 21 months intellectual
progresses from simple imitation to imaginative play
can rememer familiar objects without seeing them
looks at books for longer periods of time
has vocabulary of about 20 words
uses speech to get desired results -
22-24 months physical
walks with more cordination and assurance
walks sideways and backward with ease
bounces and sways in simple dancing movements
lacks ability to start efficiently or stop quickly while running
likes to walk on low walls and perform other stunts -
22-24 months intellectual
follows simple directioms. is able to match familiar objects
identifies familiar objetcs on tv screen
may distinguish between "one" and "many"
may be able to recall what is lost and where it might be
recognizes when picture in book is upsode down
may be able to draw crude pictures and interpret what they are -
24-30 months intellectual
becomes increasingly interested in children's tv shows
understands cause and effects in terms of own behavior
is better able to plan a play activity and carry it out
is better able to use nearby objects in make-believe games
enjoys playing house and imitating family situations
likes to listen to tapes and records of stories and songs -
24-30 months physical
improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to disappear
enjoys running but is unable to measure sudden stops
climbs everywhere indoor, even in forbidden places
climbs on jungle gymwith fair amount of ease
plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment -
30-36 months intellectual
begins to classify objects into general categories
uses symbolic representaion in make-believe play
tries out various rloes in make-believe play
tries new play activites to dix=scover more about how things work
becomes more skilled in putting puzzles together
can remeber and follow three-step commands -
30-36 months physical
enjoys games involving running
climbs quickly on jungle gym to reach the top
climbs up slide ladder and slides down
jumps from any elevated object, sometimes miscalculating heught
sits in adult chairs and may prefer these to smaller chairs
