Building Blocks

18 Months

Normal Development � Says “no” meaningfully 16-18 Months Typical Development o Carries large toy while walking o Begins running o Stands on one foot with help o Plays ball with another person: rolling, throwing, kicking, chasing o Scribbles spontaneously � Uses 10-15 words spontaneously � Attempts to sing sound to music � Shows understanding of color and size � Helps turn pages of a book � Understands pointing � Begins running o Understands pointing o Turns pages of a book o Removes socks o Imitates housework

� Stands on one foot with help � Carries large toy while walking � Scribbles spontaneously � Plays ball cooperatively � Removes socks � Imitates housework � Displays frequent tantrums Red Flags for Developmental Problems t Arms and/or legs cannot support weight t Does not walk t Loses balance or falls often when tries to walk t Unable to hold objects in hands well Activities to Enhance Development • Playing ball • Playing on playground • Messy activities like finger painting • Lots of interaction • Praise and encourage efforts in all areas: moving, playing, talking, singing • Read to your child Appropriate Toys • Push or pull toys • Shape sorters • Pegboards • Simple puzzles • Pop-beads or large stringing beads • Sound makers: toy piano, tambourine, drums • Books Pop-beads, large wooden beads Radios, music boxes, soundmakers Praise child’s effort to communicate Climbing toys o Displays frequent tantrums o Says “no” meaningfully o Uses 20-50 words spontaneously o Attempts to sing o Shows understanding of color and size

Developmental Problems � Arms and/or legs cannot support weight � Loses balance often � Unable to hold onto objects � Not attempting to walk Activities to Enhance Development Messy activities such as finger painting Push or pull toys Shape sorter Pegboard Blocks

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