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Birthday
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13-15 months: physical
- may stand erect with only slight support -crawls over small barriers -may stand alone without support for a short time -climbs on chairs, sofas, and tables
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13-15 months: intellectual
-explores different features of objects as if studied them
- experiments with actions never tried before
-has very short memory and almost no forethought
-shows interest in new textures by rubbing fingers over surface -
16-18 months: physical
-may be able to walk sideways
-stands on either foot with support
- walks fast and runs swiftly
-pushes and pulls large toys around the floor -
16-18 months: intellectual
-gradually refines concepts
- remember where objects belong
-begins to figure things out through thought process
-has short attention span -
19-21 Months: physical
- walks sideways and backward
- runs without falling often -walks up and down stairs with help
- squats easily in play
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19-21 Months: intellectual
- progresses from simple imitation to imaginative play
- interested in tiny things such as bugs
- can remember familiar objects without seeing them
- imitates simple actions on request
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22-24 Months: Physical
- walks with more coordination and assurance
- can throw ball into basket
- jumps with both feet off the floor
- throws ball overhead instead of tossing
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22-24 Months: intellectual
- becomes interested in the outcome of activities rather than just the activities themselves
- follows simple directions -is able to match familiar objects -identifies familiar objects on TV screen
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24-30 Months: physical
- kicks balls forward
- climbs on jungle gym with fair amount of ease
- throws ball overhead but without aiming -improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to dissapear
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24-30 Months: intellectual
- can follow two-step commands
- solves problems by imitating past actions
- is able to interrupt pictures drawn or painted -becomes increasingly interested in children's TV shows
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30-36 Months: physical
-likes to be in constant motion, running or walking sideways or backwards
-enjoys games involving running
-goes upstairs by alternating feet but goes down one foot at a time
- climes quickly on jungle gym to reach the top -
30-36 Months: intellectual
- begins to classify objects into general categories
- tries out various roles in make believe play
- tries new play activities to discover more about how things work
- becomes more skilled in putting puzzles together
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Toddler video
