18 months

18 months

1. physical development

   • drinks from a cup
   • walks alone
   • thread a large bead into lace
   • point to known objects
   • kneel upright without support

2. sensory

   • recognise familiar people at a distance
   • realise their looking at themselves in a mirror
   • no longer put things into mouth to explore

3. cognitive/langauge

   • echo the last part of what others say
   • know the names of parts of the body
   • obey simple instructions
   • refer to themselves by name
   • use 6-40 recognisable words

4. social/emotional

   • remember where objects belong
   • become easily frustrated
   • indicate toilet needs
   • eager to be independent