In the twelfth month of life, the infant can walk holding on to another‟s hand. They can sit down after standing and can build a tower of two blocks. They can turn pages in a book and can follow moving objects, even when they are moving quickly. They can say three or more words besides “dada” and “mama”. They comprehend many different words and often repeat the same words over and over again. They can imitate animal sounds and can recognize the names of objects. They follow simple commands and are affectionate with others. They develop a sense of independence and will stay close to parents when in a strange situation. They search for objects that have been lost. Figure 2 describes infant motor skill development:
Figure 2
TODDLER DEVELOPMENT This section is on the physical development of the toddler. The child becomes a toddler by the age of twelve months. Now, they are interested in balls and can throw and kick balls by the age of twenty-four months. They can roll balls back and forth with another person and can kick a ball. They can catch balls but often miss. Between twelve and eighteen months, the child can walk well and like to push or drag toys. They can walk forward while looking backwards. They need toys that can be pushed or 7|Page
