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Activities at Week 53
- Word Connections: Encourage language development by naming the items baby points to and asking questions. For example, if baby points to a toy, ask, “Would you like that toy?” Helps baby learn that gestures have meaning.
- Spoon Savvy: Work with baby to help them eat with a spoon independently. It’s ok if baby gets food on their face and hands. Place plastic, baby sized utensils on tray so baby can practice scooping food. Helps baby try new tastes and textures while learning how to use a spoon.
It’s Important to Remember:
The activities listed over these next few months are designed to help your baby as they move towards the following eighteen month milestones.
If you are concerned that your baby isn’t meeting these milestones by eighteen months, trust your instincts and talk to your healthcare professional.
Milestones
13-18 Month Motor Milestones
Motor Milestones
- Walks independently
- Squats to pick up a toy
- Stacks two objects
13-18 Month Sensory Milestones
Sensory Milestones
- Helps with getting dressed/undressed
- Has a regular sleep schedule
- Eats an increasing variety of foods
13-18 Month Communication Milestones
Communication Milestones
By 15 months:- May use 5-10 words
- Combines sounds and gestures
- Imitates simple words and actions
- Consistently follows simple directions
- Shows interest in pictures
- Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
- Understands 50 words
- Responds to questions
- Repeats words overheard in conversation
- Continues to produce speech-like babbling
- Points at familiar objects and people in pictures
- Understands “in” and “on”
- Responds to yes/no questions with head shake/nod
13-18 Month Feeding Milestones
Feeding Milestones
- Increases variety of coarsely chopped table foods
- Holds and drinks from a cup