What a baby can and should be able to do

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By one year, children should have a certain set of skills. So what should a child be able to do at 1 year old?

Motor skills

During this period, the child persistently tries to walk. Moreover, it is normal if girls master this skill earlier than boys.

So, a child at 1 year old should:

  • stand firmly without the help of adults;
  • move around with adult support;
  • actively crawl;
  • squat, stand on your feet from any position;
  • climb on upholstered furniture, climb down to the floor.

Cognitive activity

  • compose and disassemble a three-piece pyramid with wide rings on your own;
  • open / close boxes of boxes;
  • fold "turrets";
  • be interested in lockers (open / close, push / pull drawers);
  • imitate the actions of parents or peers;
  • be interested in household appliances.

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Emotional and social development

  • demonstrate your emotions;
  • enjoy new toys;
  • to recognize household members and rejoice when meeting them;
  • recognize family members in the photo;
  • be alert when a stranger appears;
  • admire yourself in the mirror.

Speech development

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  • to speak "their" language;
  • imitate animal voices;
  • execute orders bring / show / close);
  • understand the words "can", "not";
  • know the names of relatives;
  • wave your hands at parting and play "okay".

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