I’m going to start posting regularly about Tru’s developmental stages.
Physical
She does the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They walk, run, climb, walk up and down stairs alone, and dig.
* They throw balls and kick them forward.
* They stand on tip toes.
* They take things apart and put them back together. They like to screw and unscrew lids.
* They feel discomfort with wet or soiled diapers.
* They start to show an interest in toilet training.
* Carries large toy or several toys while walking
* Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
* Walks up and down stairs holding on to support
* Scribbles spontaneously
* Turns over container to pour out contents
* Might use one hand more frequently than the other
She does not yet do the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They jump with two feet together.
* Builds tower of four blocks or more
Social and Emotional
She does the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They begin to play simple pretend games. Their fantasy play is very short and simple. It does not involve others.
* They are generally very self-centered and sharing is still difficult. They enjoy playing near other children.
* They try to assert themselves by saying “no.”
* They sometimes do the opposite of what is asked.
* They like to imitate the behavior of adults and others. They want to help with household tasks.
* They become frustrated easily.
* They still need security.
* They are more sure of themselves than one-year-old children.
* Increasingly enthusiastic about company of other children
She does not yet do the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They refuse help.
Intellectual
She does the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They follow simple directions.
* They use three or more words in combination.
* They express their feelings and wishes.
* They still have a very limited attention span.
* They can memorize short rhymes.
* They join in simple songs.
* They begin to think about doing something before doing it.
* Finds objects even when hidden under two or three covers
* Begins to sort by shapes and colors
She does not yet do the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They use objects to represent other objects.
* They have trouble making choices, but they want to make choices.
Verbal
She does the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They begin combining 2 or more words
* They begin pointing to named body parts at 18 to 24 months
* They begin naming pictures of items and animals at 18 to 24 months
* Repeats words overheard in conversation
She does not yet do the following things that 12-24 month olds should do:
* They begin beginning to state their own name
Words she can say: Toy, rock, bird, stick, cat, dog, kitty, flower, moon, plane, car, truck, bike, look, see, poop, tinkle, diaper, food, eat, banana, apple, bread, noodles, fruit, more, bottle (we switched her to a sippy at age 1 but she had already started calling it a bottle, so it stuck), milk, water, splash, bath, please, thank you, me, mama, daddy, seiko (our dog), mike, dana, kerri, allison (kindof), papa, jessica (family friends), tv, elmo, nemo, bear, read, book, hello, hi, bye, ok, cool, sit, up, get down, play, tickle, night night, teeth, ear, eye, mouth, head, belly, toes, fingers, feet, hands, nose, hair, blue (the only color so far!), ball, ow/ouch, hurt, outside, inside, uh oh, sorry, yay, hop up, cracker, cookie, cheese, yes, no, meat, hot, goats, yummy, ducks, shoes, help.
Sentences she can say:
I want a …
I have a …
It’s a …
Look! A …
I love you.
She can also say one, two, three, but she can’t count. She recognizes the letters B, X, and T and knows the sounds they make, but no other letters.
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