Pulling themselves up Walking around furniture Walking while hanging onto an adult Picking up small objects using index finger and thumb Throwing toys deliberately Looking for toys that roll from sight Point with index finger Curious Watching people/animals/traffic Recognising familiar people/pets and greeting them enthusiastically Responding to name when called Recognising the names of family members Loving an "audience" - although shy with strangers Playing "peek-a-boo" and "chasey" Wanting to feed themselves Understanding much of what is said to them
eg. "Where's your nose?"
Babbling and saying Mum/Dad Playing at making sounds Using their voice to gain attention and to communicate pleasure, anger, contentment and eagerness.
Over the past year you have been teaching your baby many things. When you talk to them, sing songs and rhymes, look at books, include them in what you are doing, play with them and take them out - you are laying the "stepping stones" to reading and writing.
