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Activities at Week 78
- Float or Sink?: Grab a bin and fill it with water. Have your toddler get different objects and drop them into the bin of water to see which float and which sink. Helps build child’s vision skills, and thinking and problem solving.
- Box Car: Find a large cardboard box that baby can play in. Place baby in the box and pretend they are in a racecar. Make engine noises and pretend to turn the “steering wheel.” The more noises you make and actions you do the better. Helps baby develop their imagination.
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