1 year to 2 years
Physical
• There is an active physical development. The child learns to walk and run.
• Learns to climb on small chairs, sofas etc.
Social/Emotional
• Learns to identify him/her as a human being. Likes being pampered. Develops sense of love and understanding about near and dear ones. Learns to distinguish between known people and strangers.
• Starts to observe & experiment his/her environment.
Intellectual
• Thinking is developed
• Manipulating and problem-solving with objects is made possible
• Learns about Cause & effect, assemble & disassemble.
Language
• Learns to utter quite a few words.
• A normal child will start speaking up quite a number of words during this phase. Even if the child cannot speak out the words, the grasp of words and retention in memory is developed at this age.
Suggested toys and games
• Simple puzzles and shape sorters
• Ride-on toys and push-pull toys
• Dolls and stuffed toys
• Musical toys and rhythm instruments
• Tricycles and small cars
• Dolls and doll furniture
• Blocks, Picture books & Ring stacks.