AGE FROM 10 TO 12 MONTHS
I haven't caught up with Quinn over Christmas but Sarah tells me that he has been swimming lots over the break and really enjoying it. He is up walking around the furniture almost ready to go it alone. Quinn is saying simple words Mum, Dad and no. He also likes cruising off and is happy with his own company.
At this time babies become self confident, this happens as baby is moving around and trying to master the environment without parents help. They will also be starting to leave the separation anxiety stage behind and establishing their own identities. The infant enjoys routine and predictable events as this makes them feel in control which leads to self confidence. It is also very important to provide new and different experiences with lots of fun and positive encouragement. This is also a time that fear can start happening. The easiest way to instil fear is to push an experience that they are not ready for. Parents and caregivers always need to be happy and positive.
The child's language skills have improved, they can now understand more words and they are speaking. They enjoy imitating others so are more then likely to copy parents and other children in the class.
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