Here are some typical milestones you may see in your 12 - 18 month old:
Language & Cognitive Development
- Points to their eyes, ears and nose
- Understands simple sentences and instructions
- Vocabulary grows rapidly from a few words to dozens
- Can hold a book and identify objects in the book with the Correct Starting Sound
- Recognizes and enjoys familiar sequences of events such as dinner, bathtime, storytime and bedtime
Physical & Motor Development
- Walks independently but with lots of tripping and falling
- Climbs stairs
- Eats with a spoon or fork
- Fills and empties containers, or stacks nested pots or bowls
- Plays with toys that can be pushed or pulled while walking
- Responds to music by bouncing or dancing
Social & Emotional Development
- Imitates adult actions such as talking on the phone, stirring a pot or watering flowers
- Recognizes him or herself in the mirror
- Plays interactive games
- Experiences separation and stranger anxiety