What Should My Toddler Be Doing?
15 - 18 Months |
How Your Child Will Grow:
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Things You Can Do:
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| Physical: Walks by themselves; walk upstairs with help / creep downstairs; can throw a ball without falling |
-Take your toddler on walks
- Allow your toddler to walk barefoot indoors
- Play ball with your toddler |
| Hand Skills: Likes building blocks (3-4 blocks); scribbles with crayons; can push / pull toys |
- Give your toddler toys and blocks to play with
- Color with your toddler (fat crayons are easier for little hands) |
| Language: Imitates simple words; can point to simple pictures (dog, baby, car) can imitate two word combinations |
- Read out loud to your toddler
- Let them point to known objects
- Listen and pay attention to your toddler words |
| Self Help: Naps one to three hours in the afternoon |
- Provide a quiet, comfortable area to rest
- Praise your toddler if they tell you they are wet |
| Social: Imitates simple actions (cleaning/reading); begins to ask parent for help; enjoys being with other children and adults |
- Let your toddler help you with everyday chores |
