• At the age of fifteen months,
the child can recognize
himself in the mirror and has started to see himself as a
separate person and not an extension of you. He may try
to kiss himself in the mirror.
• The child can pronounce the word “No” and says it often
when you ask him to do something or not to do
something
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Child development from 16 to 18
months
Physical development
1. The child is more able to walk at this age and becomes steadier
on his feet. His trunk also becomes stronger.
He is able to stand,
turn around, bend down and stop walking without losing balance.
2. He is also able to move quickly and to run and jump with both
feet.
3. The child is able to squat easily from a standing position.
4. He is proficient in using his hands
to pull a piece of food and
hold it in his hand, or open his hand and let it fall to the floor.
5. At this stage the child shows a preference for one of his two
hands. You may discover at this
stage that the child is
left-‐handed.
6. He uses his hands to gesture when he is speaking.
7. He is able to hold a pen and scribble with it.
8. He enjoys emptying drawers and playing with the items he
finds in them.
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