1 - 2 Years

1 - 1/2 years

Social

Enjoy pushing large toys around when standing.
Like throwing toys or objects to the floor and watching where they fall.
Very active, looking around and on the move constantly (therefore needs constant supervision as they have no sense of danger).
Enjoys praise from familiar adults.

Physical

By 18 months your baby should be walking by themselves.
Begin to feed themselves with a spoon.
They start removing loose clothing and begin to help when getting dressed and undressed.
They enjoy building towers with large bricks.
Walks up and down stairs with assistance.
Climbs up onto chairs.

Visual

Enjoys looking at simple picture books.
Enjoys scribbling.
Recognises familiar people at a distance.

Vocal/Auditory

Enjoys nursery rhymes and tries to join in.
By 18 months can usually say between 6-20 recognisable words (they understand many more).

1/2 - 2 years

Social

Beginning to notice the need to go to the toilet.
Content to play by themselves near a familiar adult.
Feeding themselves more competently, not as messy but easily distracted.
Follows carer around the house imitating domestic chores.
Plays contentedly near other children but not with them, this is known as 'parallel play'.
Likes 'make believe' type play with dolls, teddies and cars etc.

Physical

Learn to kick and throw a ball.
Enjoy scribbling with crayons.
Walk up and down stairs with little assistance, using a rail.
Sits on a tricycle and steers it but cannot peddle yet.

Visual

Holds pencil and scribbles.
Likes drawing circles.
Enjoys picture books, turning the pages and pointing at familiar objects.
Can build a tower of 6 or 7 blocks.

Vocal/Auditory

Uses 50 or more recognisable words.
By 2 years can usually put two words together.
Carries out simple instructions, go get your hat etc.
Can point to their body parts confidently eg. hair, eyes, mouth, tummy etc.
Loves joining in with nursery rhymes and songs.
Constantly talking to self during play.
Likes repeating words.