Time rushes inexorably forward. Life does not stand still. It seems just yesterday you and your baby were discharged from the hospital, and today he is 1 year old. How does a child develop at this age?
The birth of a child turns the life of a man and a woman upside down. The way of life is changing, new worries and troubles appear. At the initial stage of his life, the baby only eats and sleeps, but every day he requires more and more attention. And now he is already 1 year old. The toddler has changed outwardly, his face has become completely different. Your baby is already a personality with its own requirements, grievances and joys.
Physical activity
Your little one has become very active, at this age most children are already free to walk at the support or holding the hand of an adult, crawl well on all fours (although some are still on their bellies), sit confidently.
If the baby does not stand on his feet yet, the mother needs to create such conditions so that he has to do this (for example, put his favorite toy at such a height from the floor that he can only get it by standing up). Overcoming various obstacles, the child will learn new knowledge and skills in physiological development much faster.
Do not try to help your baby right away, let him practice. It may not be possible without hysterics and screams, but the result is worth it.
Speech
Approaching the milestone of 1 year, the child should already understand such words as “no”, “you can”, yes,”and“no.”Start teaching the baby to understand these words as soon as he begins to crawl. To do this after a year will be much more difficult, because the child has a misunderstanding of why everything was possible before, but now it is impossible. Also teach the child to be kind, to feel sorry for people and animals (show this by stroking a toy or grandmother, dad, saying, for example, dad is good).
The kid already pronounces syllables and some words: mom, dad, ba, nya, dya, etc. The child's speech arsenal contains from 2 to 8 words. In case the baby has not spoken by the age of one and a half, it is worthwhile to consult a doctor in order to determine and more easily eliminate the reason for his silence.
The brain activity of children is most active before the age of 3 years. It is at this age that they easily remember everything. Therefore, you can teach a child a second language by pronouncing words in Russian, and then in a foreign one.
Food
At the age of 12 months, children love to nibble on bagels, crackers, and dry crust of bread. They drink from a small mug on their own, know how to eat with a spoon, and some master the skills of wielding a fork (the development of children is purely individual, so do not panic if your baby does not do something at 1 year old, he will learn by one and a half years).
Also, the baby has already grown at least 4 teeth, so he can easily chew food with lumps and go to the adult table. But this does not mean that everything can be given to him. You shouldn't feed your baby sweet, salty, or fatty foods. Protect his digestive system.
Play activity
At the age of one, the range of games with the baby expands for parents:
- plays ball (the child returns the ball back by rolling it on the floor)
- can put two dice on top of each other
- can take off and put on pyramid rings (regardless of their size and color)
- many at this age can already play with the sorter
- plays "okay" and "cuckoo"
- juxtaposes animals in music books
- admiring looking at herself in the mirror
In order for your baby to develop correctly and grow up as a happy and healthy child, pay as much attention to him as possible, play, walk, talk and, most importantly, love your baby.
