| GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT - Dr. L. Nagpal |
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12-15 months
Physical Development:
| a. |
The baby stands alone unaided. |
| b. |
The baby starts to climb the steps. |
| c. |
The baby can also run. |
| d. |
The baby responds to music by
movements of bouncing. |
| e. |
The baby starts to grip articles. |
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Mental Development:
| a. |
The baby follows and understands
words in context. |
| b. |
The baby starts to remember things.
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| c. |
The baby indicates wants in ways
other than crying. |
Language Development:
| a. |
The baby starts to follow simple
directions and can say no. |
| b. |
The baby likes to sing and uses one
recognizable word. |
Social Development:
| a. |
The baby starts to copy and
imitates others. |
| b. |
The baby likes to look at books and
pictures. |
| c. |
The baby can also show anger. |
| d. |
The baby starts to wave good-bye. |
| e. |
The baby can laugh and enjoys funny
things. |
15-18 months
Physical Development:
| a. |
The baby starts to walk in circles
and backwards. |
| b. |
The baby starts dancing and
trotting. |
| c. |
The baby can throw an object to a
small distance. |
| d. |
The baby starts to scribble and
fetch things. |
Mental Development:
| a. |
The baby starts to explore his
surroundings. |
| b. |
The baby remembers family members
when out of sight. |
| c. |
The baby starts to understand the
different parts of the body and starts to identify them. |
Language Development:
| a. |
The baby understands the meaning of
kissing and kisses on demand. |
| b. |
The baby puts short words together,
like Bye-Bye, No-No etc. |
Social Development:
| a. |
The baby likes to be talked to, and
babbles back. |
| b. |
The baby responds to verbal
requests without signals. |
18-24 months
Physical Development:
| a. |
The baby starts getting
self-sufficient. |
| b. |
The baby starts to jump and can
climb out of a chair or crib. |
| c. |
The baby starts to open doors. |
| d. |
The baby can remove clothes on
their own. |
Mental Development:
| a. |
The baby can draw circles and lines
on paper. |
| b. |
The baby can remember the names of
familiar objects and use them meaningfully. |
Language Development:
| a. |
The baby makes 3 word sentences. |
| b. |
The baby can speak totally about
20-50 words. |
Social Development:
| a. |
The child's understanding faculty
increases much more than speech. |
| b. |
The child likes to sing. |
