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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