Milestones In Action: By Fifteen Months
Milestones Photo and Video Library
Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does
Description
Photo 1 and 2: The child in this photo is copying another child while playing, a 15-month social/emotional milestone.
Shows you an object she likes
Description
The child in this photo is showing someone a toy, an object that she likes, a 15-month social/emotional milestone.
Claps when excited
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The child in this video shows that she is excited by clapping, a 15-month social/emotional milestone.
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Hugs stuffed doll or other toy
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The child in this photo is hugging a stuffed doll, a 15-month social/emotional milestone.
Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)
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The child in this photo is showing her mother affection by hugging and cuddling her, a 15-month social/emotional milestone.
Tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada,” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dog
Description
The little boy in this video names different objects as his mom shows them to him.
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Looks at a familiar object when you name it
Description
The child in this video looks at a familiar object like her cup when her mom asks where her cup is, a 15-month language/communication milestone.
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Follows directions given with both a gesture and words
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The child in this video follows directions and gives her mother the toy when her mother gestures and asks for the toy, a 15-month language/communication milestone.
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Points to ask for something or to get help
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The child in this video is pointing to ask for something or to get help, a 15-month language/communication milestone.
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Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book
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The child in this photo is showing that she tries to use things the right way like holding a phone to her ear, a 15-month cognitive milestone.
Stacks at least two small objects, like blocks
Description
The child in this video is stacking two small objects together, a 15-month cognitive milestone.
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Takes a few steps on his own
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Photo 1: The child in this photo is taking a few steps on his own, a 15-month movement/physical development milestone.
Photo 2: The child in this photo is taking a few steps on his own, a 15-month movement/physical development milestone.
Uses fingers to feed herself some food
Description
In this video, the baby girl uses fingers to feed herself some food, which is a 15-month movement/physical development milestone.
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