There are many challenges and lots of fun when living with a toddler in the home. At the 15 month mark, most toddlers have learned a basic vocabulary. It will include their names for the parents, and a few other words such as dog, ball or cookie. Of course, they are going to learn the word no. Typically, the toddler understands simple commands such as bring your shoes.
At this age, parents should encourage a child to continue to talk and learn more words. This is best done by listening. Make eye contact even if you do not understand what is being said. Acknowledging what is being said motivates a child to keep trying.
This is also an ideal time to read to the child. Share a picture book and allow the toddler to point out objects that are familiar. When a child mispronounces a word, the parent helps by acknowledging that the item is what the toddler said but pronounces the word correctly in place of the child's version of it.
While younger children often find it difficult to sit still and read books unless very sleepy, this is the age when interest peeks. They may want to look at books alone or with a parent. Textured picture books are an excellent choice at this age of tactile learning. Parents may need to be reminded that children can listen to a story from a book while playing on the floor.
Just a few months ago the child did not understand using tools. Spoons were a toy to chew or bang on the floor. However, the last few months have allowed a growing understanding of simple tools and he may not stir his cereal or even attempt to eat with a spoon. When given a hairbrush, he may attempt to brush his, a parent's or the dog's hair.
This is also a good time to encourage use of imagination. Give a child a plastic mixing bowl and let him be the chef. When the pretend food is ready, set a pretend table. Parents can sit at the table and enjoy the pretend meal together.
Pretending is a big issue in this developmental stage. Play can be pretending to taste food from a spoon. They child might also pretend to fall asleep on a parent's lap. Like language development, this is the child's way of using symbols that express ideas.
At 15 months, the child may not be able to pretend to be someone else, but parents may want to experiment with role play at this age. The parent might pretend being a dog and suggest one's child be a cat. One barks, the other meows and everyone enjoys a laugh. When the child gets this, suggest she pretend to be a big dog and you the little kitten. This type of role reverse can build confidence and satisfaction. It allows a child to pretend to be big and strong while the parent is small and helpless. This is a great age to enjoy time with the child.
At this age, parents should encourage a child to continue to talk and learn more words. This is best done by listening. Make eye contact even if you do not understand what is being said. Acknowledging what is being said motivates a child to keep trying.
This is also an ideal time to read to the child. Share a picture book and allow the toddler to point out objects that are familiar. When a child mispronounces a word, the parent helps by acknowledging that the item is what the toddler said but pronounces the word correctly in place of the child's version of it.
While younger children often find it difficult to sit still and read books unless very sleepy, this is the age when interest peeks. They may want to look at books alone or with a parent. Textured picture books are an excellent choice at this age of tactile learning. Parents may need to be reminded that children can listen to a story from a book while playing on the floor.
Just a few months ago the child did not understand using tools. Spoons were a toy to chew or bang on the floor. However, the last few months have allowed a growing understanding of simple tools and he may not stir his cereal or even attempt to eat with a spoon. When given a hairbrush, he may attempt to brush his, a parent's or the dog's hair.
This is also a good time to encourage use of imagination. Give a child a plastic mixing bowl and let him be the chef. When the pretend food is ready, set a pretend table. Parents can sit at the table and enjoy the pretend meal together.
Pretending is a big issue in this developmental stage. Play can be pretending to taste food from a spoon. They child might also pretend to fall asleep on a parent's lap. Like language development, this is the child's way of using symbols that express ideas.
At 15 months, the child may not be able to pretend to be someone else, but parents may want to experiment with role play at this age. The parent might pretend being a dog and suggest one's child be a cat. One barks, the other meows and everyone enjoys a laugh. When the child gets this, suggest she pretend to be a big dog and you the little kitten. This type of role reverse can build confidence and satisfaction. It allows a child to pretend to be big and strong while the parent is small and helpless. This is a great age to enjoy time with the child.
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