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Language Development In Children – Babies, Toddlers & Pre Schoolers

Here are ages and pointers for each year of development. Most children will not follow this to the letter it is only a developmental guide. If you have concerns please see your paediatrician or local speech pathologist. Starskills Online Membership : Weekly Early Learning Vocabulary and Online Printables & Worksheets 6 Month Old Language Development […]

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Developmental Milestones of 6-12 Month Olds

Your baby is learning to navigate himself vertically now. He shows early signs of walking and talking. He can also understand simple instructions. Since he has better pincer control he can also feed himself more neatly and play his toys without dropping them. Help develop their hand control by asking them to give you objects […]

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TueFri by Ruthie Chant

Developmental Milestones of 4-6 Month Olds

Your baby is growing in awareness and control of his body. A main highlight of this stage is the baby wanting to be more independent especially at feeding time, playing by himself, as well as a growing awareness of strangers. You can also encourage early speech by looking at him in the eye and explaining […]

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Developmental Milestones of Babies 0-4 months

Babies from 0-4 months are learning about their environment and rely primarily on their senses. They communicate their needs in a non-verbal manner but this does not mean they are not aware of their surroundings. Be attentive to patterns and groupings in their facial expression, bodily response each time they signal for your attention and […]

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Developmental Milestones 6-7 Year Olds

Your six year old is forming his mature personality and has a tendency to want to always be right. They want to have a sense of competence and it is important that at their attempts, the parent coaches and motivates them to complete the project at hand. What 6-7 Year Olds Can Do Since six […]

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Developmental Milestones of 5-6 Year Olds

Five year olds have a better ability to organize and manage themselves. You will be surprised that they can manage most of their needs independently or remind you about what they need for school. What 5-6 Year Olds Can Do Your child will want to try everything and this will probably be the challenge that […]

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Developmental Milestones of 4-5 Year Olds

Your 4-5 year old has a growing awareness of the world and is probably forming his sense of morals. His innate ability to be kind can be developed by guiding him in dealing with his relationships with his peers and other adults (teachers, relatives, etc). Can be cooperative and eager to please, especially now that […]

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Developmental Milestones of 3-4 Year Olds

What a wonderful age! I absolutely loved this age with my children. We have reached a phase that is characterised by children wanting to try new tasks for themselves. 3 – 4 year olds will do new tasks together, especially on the first attempt. Try to model how to persist at an activity. They […]

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Developmental Milestones of 2-3 Year Olds

Your two year old has entered an important age where he is learning to control himself, be independent and at the same time master his own body. He may want to start potty training at this stage. Bladder and bowel control will require parents to be persistent with the child. Try to be encouraging and […]

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Developmental Milestones of 1-2 Year Olds

Your child can articulate himself better by saying words more clearly and naming appropriate objects like animals and people. He will demonstrate improved social skills by learning polite words and enjoying jokes. This is by no means an exhaustive overview but just a general idea of what to keep an eye out for. Provide opportunities […]

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