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Baby is born.
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Can stand alone without support for a short time and has improved grasping skills.
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Begins to form cocepts and mimics actions. Slowley increases vocabulary to four to six words.
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May be able to walk sideways and they may show hand prefrence in all activities.
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Gradually refines concepts, and vocabulary increases to six to ten words.
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Walks sideways and Backwards and holds two objects in hand easily.
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Progresses from simple imitaton to imaginative play and vocabulary increases to 20 words.
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Walks with more coordination and assurance. Shows increased coordinationand smoother hand and finger movments.
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Becomes intrested in the outcome of activities rather than just the activitie itself. Has a vocabulary of 50 words.
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Improves moter skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to dissapear. Opens door by turning knobs.
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Becomes increasingly interested in childrens TV shows. Vocabulary starts at 200 words and increases to 500 or more in this period.
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Likes to be in constant motion, running or walking sideways or backward. Turns doorknobs with greater strength.
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Begins to classify objects into general catogories. Vocabulary starts at about 500 words and increases to 900 or 1000 in this period.
