EIGHTEEN MONTHS

At around Eighteen months you can expect your child to be able to do the following:

 

Physical

• Walks well
• Tries to run
• Pulls toys along whilst walking
• Can walk up and down stairs holding on to an adults hand

 

Cognitive

• Scribbles with a crayon often using both hands
• Will build a tower of two-three bricks
• Turns pages two-three at a time
• Points to what they want

 

Social and emotional

• Starts to pretend play eg feeding teddy or dolly
• May still be afraid of strangers
• Can help to undress but not dress
• Likes to explore-no sense of danger
• Can feed self with a spoon
• Drinks from a cup, with or without a lid

 

Speech and language

• Understands more words
• Says several single words
• Recognises and points to parts of the body
• Points to named pictures
• Obeys simple commands e.g. bring me your shoes
• Enjoys nursery rhymes and tries to join in