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The birth of the baby
The baby is born and takes his first breath of life. He is exposed to a whole new world. -
13-15 months Physical
Some of their large and small motor skills are starting to develop.Such as standing erect with slight support, crawling over small barriers, and climbing out of crib, high chair, or stroller. Small motor skills include improving grasping skills, attempting to turn the door knob, and properly using spoons. -
13-15 months cognitive
General Development
Mimic all actions of children and adults.Like to look at picture books and pats recognized pictures.
Language
Responds to own name, recognize names of major parts of the body, points to familiar toys or persons on request. -
16-18 months physical
Large motor skills
Able to walk sideways,pushes and pulls large toys,jumps with both feet
Small motor skills
May turn radio knob,likes to grab everything,and adds hand gestures when speaking -
16-18 months Cognitive
General
Has a short attention span,remembers where objects belong, tries to imitate the way parents use objects
Language
Vocabulary increases 6 to 10 words, may use two word phrases, imitates simple sounds on request -
19-21 months physical
Large Motor Skills
Walks sideways and backwards, Runs without falling often, Jumps forward and in place
Small Motor Skills
Holds two objects in hand easily, Uses one hand more than the other -
19-21 months cognitive
General
Likes to mark on paper with big crayons, Complete simple puzzles
Language
Vocabulary of about 20 words, Always asking "what's that?" -
22-24 months physical
Large Motor Skills
Can throw ball into a basket, Can sit self in small chair with ease, Walks sideways and backwards with ease
Small Motor Skills
Likes to play with modeling clay, Holds crayons with thumbs and fingers -
22-24 months cognitive
General
Recognizes when picture in book is upside down, Identifies objects on tv and follows simple directions
Language
50 or more words in vocabulary, Asks for food when hungry and water when thirsty -
24-30 months physical
Large Motor Skills
Climbs the jungle gym with ease, Kicks the ball forward, Throw balls over head without aim
Small Motor Skills
Opens the door, Can soap hands and arms easily, Can remove wrappers from gum and candy -
24-30 months cognitive
General
Can follow two-step commands, Remember the sequences of stories and can retell them, Likes to play house
Language
Vocabulary starts at 200 and increases to 500 words, Uses words to make requests, Enjoys learning names of new objects -
30-36 months cognitive
General
Can stack rings in the correct order, Recognizes self in pictures, Reveals intellectual curiosity
Language
Vocabulary increases to 1000 words, Starts to use past tense and plurals, Understands relative size (big and small) -
30-36 months physical
Large Motor Skills
Walks on tip of toes, Climbs up slide ladder and slides down, Jumps from any elevated object
Small Motor Skills
Can string large beads, Eats with fork, Can take objects apart and put them back together -
30-36 months cognitive
General
Can stack rings in the correct order, Recognizes self in pictures, Reveals intellectual curiosity
Language
Vocabulary increases to 1000 words, Starts to use past tense and plurals, Understands relative size (big and small) -
Teenager
All grown now!
