Physically and mentally
• Knows function of toys, e.g. hugs plush toys, pushes button on pop-up toys, builds    with blocks
• Carries toys from place to place
• By 15 months, uses wrists independently from arms
• Identifies one or more body parts
• May walk on his/ her own but still stumbles
• May climb stairs

Language and emotions
• Uses more words (that may only be intelligible to you)
• Smiles at own reflection
• Develops his/ her sense of humour
• Shows larger range of emotions e.g. anger and frustration along with pleasure,    excitement etc.
• More interested in other children (but still won’t play with them)

Feeding
Your one-year-old now has about eight teeth. And possibly, a fussy palate. Your child may just nibble one day and gobble the next. You can easily cater to these changing whims and fancies by providing smaller meals and nutritious snacks throughout the day.
 
Sleep
Until two years old, your toddler will require two naps in the afternoon to keep him/ her alert and happy. In total, 12 to 18-month-olds need about 14 hours of sleep.

Useful tips
Give your child’s confidence a helping hand by showing him/ her a “can do” attitude. Studies prove that when you repeatedly tell your child he/ she is good at something, the child will actually do better in that area, be it social skills, speech or even math!