My 1st Birthday Gifts
12 MONTHS GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
I Can Do It
It doesn't seem possible. Just one year after her birth, your baby is on her way to becoming a toddler. You may find that she wants to make a few decisions on her own. She may sometimes voice her opinion through babbles, jargon, a few words and some gestures. This is the person you've been nurturing since she was a newborn. At a year, you're just getting to know her.
Your baby will become more assertive this month. Stubborn, you might call it. She'll insist on taking 10 minutes to take off her own shoes or walking (and falling down) without help. She's not only learning. She's also developing a sense of who she is. So celebrate even if she makes a mess of her beautiful birthday cake because she's determined to eat it herself.
The Toddler Years
Toddlers move like ducks, with their feet spread wide apart. This helps them keep their balance. It also makes them adorable. Just wait until your baby starts waddling around the house, taking those first unsteady steps. You'll have to stop yourself from rushing over and gathering her up in your arms.
The word toddle means "to move unsteadily." Your baby's first steps will seem all the more precious because they're so unsure. But as soon as she gets going, you can expect her to pick up speed fast. In just a few months, she'll be running and jumping. Look out playground, here we come.
"Where's your nose?"
Your baby's vocabulary will have a growth spurt. You'll notice that she responds to questions and commands. Ask "Where's your nose?" and she'll point to her face. Say "Get your shoes," and she'll toddle over to her booties.
It's normal for your baby to know from three to 100 words. Most 12-month-olds recognize between 20 and 50. Kiss, dog, car, bottle, come and sleep are examples of common words. Asking your baby to sleep might not get much response. But asking your baby for a kiss is usually a win-win proposition.
When babies are born, they already know their mothers' smell and voice. As a parent, you are your baby's best teacher.
Your baby heard your voice before she was born. Now you can talk to her in person, speaking softly into her ear.
Give your baby a different view of the world by holding her against your chest, facing over your shoulder. Always support her head gently but firmly.
Show your baby simple objects, simple black and white drawings or pictures with bright colours and patterns. Try to hold them 8 to 12 inches from her face since that's where she can focus best. As her eye muscles strengthen and vision becomes more coordinated, she can track moving images.
I Can Do It
It doesn't seem possible. Just one year after her birth, your baby is on her way to becoming a toddler. You may find that she wants to make a few decisions on her own. She may sometimes voice her opinion through babbles, jargon, a few words and some gestures. This is the person you've been nurturing since she was a newborn. At a year, you're just getting to know her.
Your baby will become more assertive this month. Stubborn, you might call it. She'll insist on taking 10 minutes to take off her own shoes or walking (and falling down) without help. She's not only learning. She's also developing a sense of who she is. So celebrate even if she makes a mess of her beautiful birthday cake because she's determined to eat it herself.
The Toddler Years
Toddlers move like ducks, with their feet spread wide apart. This helps them keep their balance. It also makes them adorable. Just wait until your baby starts waddling around the house, taking those first unsteady steps. You'll have to stop yourself from rushing over and gathering her up in your arms.
The word toddle means "to move unsteadily." Your baby's first steps will seem all the more precious because they're so unsure. But as soon as she gets going, you can expect her to pick up speed fast. In just a few months, she'll be running and jumping. Look out playground, here we come.
"Where's your nose?"
Your baby's vocabulary will have a growth spurt. You'll notice that she responds to questions and commands. Ask "Where's your nose?" and she'll point to her face. Say "Get your shoes," and she'll toddle over to her booties.
It's normal for your baby to know from three to 100 words. Most 12-month-olds recognize between 20 and 50. Kiss, dog, car, bottle, come and sleep are examples of common words. Asking your baby to sleep might not get much response. But asking your baby for a kiss is usually a win-win proposition.
When babies are born, they already know their mothers' smell and voice. As a parent, you are your baby's best teacher.
Your baby heard your voice before she was born. Now you can talk to her in person, speaking softly into her ear.
Give your baby a different view of the world by holding her against your chest, facing over your shoulder. Always support her head gently but firmly.
Show your baby simple objects, simple black and white drawings or pictures with bright colours and patterns. Try to hold them 8 to 12 inches from her face since that's where she can focus best. As her eye muscles strengthen and vision becomes more coordinated, she can track moving images.
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