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-May Stand alone without support for a short period of time
-Cruises along furniture
-Crawls forward or backward with varying speed and over small barriers
-May climb out of crib, high chair, or stroller
-May be able to back down stairs
-Can build small tower with blocks
-Uses spoon, spilling some
- May try to turn doorknobs
-Has improved grasping skills -
Parenting a Toddler from 13-15 Months-Begins to form concepts and notices actions of other people and loves to mimic actions
-Explores features of objects
-Looks in correct places for toys that roll out of sight
-Experiments with actions never tried before
-Has a very short memory and very little forethought
-Slowly increases vocabulary from 4 to 6 words
-May use sounds to indicate specific objects
-Babbles with expression
-May try to imitate words others say or repeat sounds they dont know the meaning of
-Responds to name -
-May be able to walk sideways
-Walks fast snd runs stiffly
-Walks into ball but cannot kick it
-Squats smoothly from standing position
-Pushes and pulls large toys around the floor
-May show hand preference in activities
-Likes to grab everything
-Begins to scribble
-Builds tower of 3 cubes -
-Gradually refines concepts
-Remembers where objects belong
-Begins to figure things out through thought process
-Has short attention span
-Tries to imitate the ways parents use objects
-Vocabulary increases to 6-10 words
-Uses words instead of gestures to express some wants
-Imitates simple sounds on request
-Says no more than any other word
-Responds to increasing number of verbal directions if combined with actions -
-Walks sideways and backward
-Loves to run, jump, and climb
-Can kick large ball without stepping on it
-Squats easily in play
-Sits on floor from standing position easily
-Holds two objects in hands easily
-Can fold piece of paper once imitating demonstration
-Uses one hand more than the other -
-Progresses from simple imitation to imaginative play
Can remember familiar objects without seeing them
Places circles,triangles,and squares in form board
Looks at books for longer
Associates tool with function it performs
-Imitates simple actions on request
-Learns to distinguish different sounds and smells
-Has vocabulary of about 2o words
-Enjoys labeling objects and body parts
-Uses speech to get desired results
-Responds to speech with speech
-combines two different words -
-Lacks ability to start efficiently or stop quickly while running
-Jumps with both feet off the floor
-Can throw a ball into a basket
-Throws ball overhead instead of tossing
-Shows increased coordination
-Holds crayon with thumb and fingers -
-Becomes interested in the outcome of activities
-Becomes interested in the precise placement of objects
-Fallows simple directions (hopefully)
-Is able to match familiar objects and identifys familiar TV objects
-May be able to draw crude pictures and interpret what they are
-May be able to recall what is lost and where it might be
-Has vocabulary of over 50 words
-Continues to ask "Whats that?"
-Is able to ask for things using simple words
-Understands more words than is able to use -
-Improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat disappears
-Climbs everywhere indoors
-Kicks ball forward
-Throws ball overhead but without aiming
-Opens doors by turning knobs
-Can remove wrapping from gum and candy
-Can carefully turn pages of book -
-Becomes increasingly interested in children's TV shows
-Understands cause and effect of behavior
-Remembers sequence of stories and may be able to retell them
-Is able to interpret pictures drawn or painted
-Likes to imitate drawings of older children
-Solves problems by imitating past actions
-Can follow two step commands
-Distinguishes between before and after
-Uses two word scentences
-Vocabulary starts at 200 words and increases to 500 or more -
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-llikes to be in constant motion, running or walkinng sideways or backward.
-Enjoys games invoving running.
-Climbs quickly on jungle gym to reach to top.
-Turns doorknobs with greater strenght.
-Make mud pies and sand castles.
-Eats with a fork -
*they are very self centered, and cam be defiant, impatient, loud, and bossy with other children and adults
*seeks approval
*Wants to be seen as seprate from parents -
Social- circle time; they pass a ball around in a circle and say their name along with something about them
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*Alternates feet walking up and down stairs
*Dresses and undresses self -
*Likes to climb and play on the jungle gym and other outdoor play equipment
*Shows improved hand eye coordination -
*Strangeness is a fear when they go to kindergarden, strange environmnt
*Empathy for others -
Since their fine motor skills are improving, have children draw a picture of what makes them happy so they can use their imagination/creativity
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*Period of emotional turmoil; crave praise approval and are easily hurt or disturbed
*Experiance rapid mood changes, often stubborn, and at their worst when they are with their parents -
*can ride a two wheeled bike
*writes entire words -
Story time- before nap have children wind down by sitting and listening to caregiver/teacher read them a story. They enjoy listening to a short story and learn new words.
