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Social
• He or she starts to imitate behavior of others, especially adults and older children
• More aware of herself as separate from others
• More excited about company of other children
Emotional
• Demonstrates increasing independence
• Begins to show defiant behavior
• Separation anxiety increases toward midyear then fades
Cognitive
• Finds objects even when hidden under two or three covers
• Begins to sort by shapes and colors
• Begins make-believe play
Language
• Points to object or picture when it's named for him
• Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts
• Says several single words (by 15 to 18 months)
• Uses simple phrases (by 18 to 24 months)
• Uses 2- to 4-word sentences
• Follows simple instructions
• Repeats words overheard in conversation
Movement
• Walks alone
• Pulls toys behind her while walking
• Carries large toy or several toys while walking
• Begins to run
• Stands on tiptoe
• Kicks a ball
• Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
• Walks up and down stairs holding on to support
Hand and Finger Skills
• Scribbles on his or her own
• Turns over container to pour out contents
• Builds tower of four blocks or more
• Might use one hand more often than the other
24 Months - Developmental Health Watch !
• Does not crawl
• Drags one side of body while crawling (for over one month)
• Cannot stand when supported
• Does not search for objects that are hidden while he or she watches
• Says no single words ("mama" or "dada")
• Does not learn to use gestures, such as waving or shaking head
• Does not point to objects or pictures
• Experiences a dramatic loss of skills he or she once had
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