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Baby was born
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Physical *May stand alone without support for a short time.
*Cruises along furniture
*Sits by collapsing when taking first steps
*May climb stairs on hands and knees
*May climb out of crib, high chair, or stroller. -
*Notices actions of other children and adults. Loves to mimic all actions.
*Explores different features of object as if studying them.
*Looks in correct place for toys that roll out of sight
*Has very short memory and almost no forethought.
*Shows interest in new textures by rubbing fingers over surface. -
*May be able to walk sideways
* Stands on either foot with support
*Walks into ball; is unable to kick the ball
*Squats down smoothly from standing position
*Likes to grab anything and everything -
*Remembers where objects belong
*Has short attention span
*Tries to imitate the ways parents use objects
*Vocabulary increases to six to ten words.
*Imitates simple sounds on request -
*Runs without falling often
* Responds Rhythmically to music with whole body
*Loves to run, jump and climb
*Holds two objects i n hand easily
*Builds tower of five or six blocks -
*Progresses from simple imitation to imaginative play.
*Can remember familiar objects without seeing them.
*Completes simple jigsaw puzzle of two to three pieces
*Has vocabulary of about 20 words
*Enjoys labeling objects and parts of the body. -
*Bounces and sways in simple dancing movements
*Lacks ability to start efficiently or stop quickly while running
*Jumps with both feet off the floor.
* can throw ball into basket
* Throws ball overhead instead of tossing -
*Becomes interested in the outcome of activities rather than just the activities themselves
*Is curious about objects in environment; feels, squeezes, pulls and pushes objects
*Follow simple directions
*Has vocabulary of 50 or more words
*Is able to ask for things using simple words. -
- Improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to disappear. *Climbs everywhere indoors. Even in forbidden places. *Climbs on jungle gym with fair amount of ease. *opens doors by turning knobs *Can soap hands and arms easily
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*Becomes increasingly interested in children's TV Shows.
*Understands cause and effect in terms of own behavior.
*Is better able to use nearby objects in make-believe games.
*Vocabulary starts at 200 words and increases
*Solves problems by imitating past actions -
*Likes to be in constant motion, running or walking sideways or backwards
* Enjoys games involving running
*Climbs quickly on Jungle Gym to reach the top
*Jumps from an elevated object, spmetimes miscalculating height
( Sits in adult chairs and may prefer these to smaller chairs. -
*Begins to classify objects into general catagories
*Becomes more skilled in putting puzzles together
*Can stack rings in the correct order
*Recognizes self in photographs
*Vocabulary starts at about 500 words and increases to 900 or 1000 in this period
