6 to 18 months

Social:- Feeds self but is still messy- Imitates others- Remains “egocentric”

Emerging Skills:- Pulls on pants- Plays alongside another child

Cognitive:- Points to body parts- Begin to pretend play- Initiate activities

Emerging Skills:- Sorts and matches things- Begins to understand the

passing of time- Distinguishes colours and

shapes

Language:- Says a few words- Understands simple instructions- Follow one command

Emerging Skills:- Listens to a story- Sings songs- Understands far more words than will say

Emotional:- Becomes more of an individual- Reluctant to change- Subject to mood swings and tantrums

Emerging Skills:- Concentrates on a task for some time- Shows concern for others

Gross Motor:- Walks alone- Walks up and down stairs with hand held- Throws a ball

Emerging Skills:- Steps backwards - Steps sideways- Jumps and climbs

Fine Motor:- Place 10 cubes in a cup - Grasp items with thumb and forefinger- Turn page of book- Scribble- Fill and empty containers

Emerging Skills:- Folds paper- Attempts simple puzzles- Copies simple lines drawn on paper

“Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the

future”. -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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The Most Important

Developmental

Achievements

- Can be away from parents for a short time without being upset

- Shows fears and can be settled down- Can be attached to a favourite toy

Emerging Skills:- Learns to listen and follow simple directions- Names several emotions and identifies them

in othersGross Motor:

- Runs without falling - Walks backwards and sideways- Climbs over furniture- Walks along a line

Emerging Skills:- Kicks a ball- Walks a few steps on tiptoe- Pedals a tricycle

1.5 to 2.5 Years

- Plays alongside another child with enjoyment

- At times, gets frustrated and bites, hits, or pulls hair

- Aware of sex differencesEmerging Skills:

- Shares a piece of food- Takes turns in a song or game- Begins to be toilet trained

Cognitive:- Understands “today” and “soon” - Names parts of body- Engages in pretend play with others

Emergent Skills:- Counts up to five- Groups things by form and size- Matches familiar objects by choice

Language:- Points to at least one body part- Names some pictures in book- Uses two to four word sentences

Emerging skills:- Sings simple songs- Expresses feelings verbally

Fine Motor:- Takes lid off jars- Fits jars and squares inside of

each other- Draws vertical lines- Builds towers of five blocks- Completes simple inset

puzzlesEmerging Skills:

- Clutches pencil with whole hand

- Holds brush and paints on paper

- Uses small scissors to cut- Strings beads - Imitates folding paper in half

Emotional:

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Social: