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Baby is born
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May stand erect with only slight support
Takes steps while holding onto parents' hands
May climb stairs on hands and knees -
notices actions of other children and adults
loves to mimic all actions
slowly increases vocabulary to four to six words -
May be able to walk sideways
walks fast and runs stiffly
likes to grab anything and everything -
remembers where objects belong
has short attention span
says "no" more often than any other word -
walks sideways and backwards
runs without falling often
holds two objects in hand easily -
interested in tiny things such as bugs
can remember familiar objects without seeing them
has vocabulary of about 20 words -
can throw ball into basket
bounces and sways in simple dancing
walks sideways and backwards with ease -
is curious about objects in environment; feels, squeezes, pulls
may be able to recall what is lost and where it might be
recognizes when picture in book is upside down -
kicks ball forward
can remove wrapping from gum and candy
plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment -
becomes increasingly interested in children's TV show
enjoys playing house and imitating family situations
distinguishes between before and after -
enjoys games involving running
walks on tiptoe
turns doorknobs with greater strength -
begins to classify objects into general categories
tries out various roles in make-believe play
becomes more skilled in putting puzzles together
