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Language development is the development of the ability to use language to communicate with others (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler, n.d.).

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Physical development includes the physical, motor skills, and abilities that build from birth through the toddler stages.  Through this development children learn how to work their body to move and learn their different environments (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler, n.d.).

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The emotional  development of a child includes the trust and emotional security with adults and other children.  Having trust and emotional security from birth develops within their families, cultures and communities.  This then shapes the relationships throughout their lives (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler, n.d.).

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Cognitive development is the part of the child's learning that develops the child's skills and abilities based on knowledge and thought processes through their learning (Marotz, 2020).

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The social development of a child starts at birth.  The social development of a child includes having self-awareness and self-regulation with others around them.  A child needs a healthy development of their social development or it affects all other domains (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler, n.d.).

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At or around 15 months, your child should be able to start stacking at least two or more blocks during play. This is important as they learn cause and effect along with balance (CDC's Developmental Milestones, 2022).

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One milestone for social development at or around 15 months of age is when your child will copy other children while playing. This could be as simple as building a tower to taking blocks out of the box. This is important as your child is learning from others and observing their environment (CDC's Developmental Milestones, 2022).

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A milestone for this age is your child's ability to show affection.  They should be giving you hugs, cuddles, and giving you kisses. This milestone is important as it is building that bond with loved ones close to your child (CDC's Developmental Milestones, 2022).

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Your child should start being able to use their fingers to feed themselves meals and snacks, Having the skill to feed themselves is one of the first independent skills your child will learn. Their independence will grow from here as they get older (CDC's Developmental Milestones, 2022).

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Your child should begin to point in order to ask for something or to get help at this age. This is when your child will start learning how to communicate their wants and needs to you in a faster manner. From here, words will start forming in order to communicate wants and needs (CDC's Developmental Milestones, 2022).

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1. Allow wait time for your child to respond to simple requests or questions.  Encourage them to answer with gestures, actions, sounds or words.

2. Use familiar gestures, pictures, and/or words during routines.  This allows the child to know what is coming next and developing their vocabulary at the same time (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler Developmental, n.d.).

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1. Look around your home and childproof the spaces your child will explore. Remove all unsafe and valuable objects from that space.

2. Always provide close supervision as your child learns to move and explore environment.  Take special note to areas with stairs and doors (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler Developmental, n.d.).

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1. When leaving your child, you can bring pictures of family, a favorite toy, and/or a special blanket for the child to have or play with while you are away from them to bring comfort.

2.  When you pick up your child from childcare or from being away, be sure to greet your child.  You can pick up him or her up and give a hug to say hello.  This will provide comfort and reassurance when you return (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler Developmental, n.d.).

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1. When playing with your child, sing songs where they can imitate you.  The child can copy your sounds, tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions during play.

2. When around other children, encourage them to talk and play with your baby.   They can play peek a boo or just pass toys back and forth (Arizona’s Infant and Toddler Developmental, n.d.).

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1. When holding your baby, let them explore your face.  Encourage them to touch your eyes, nose, mouth, skin and hair.

2. Offer a selection of toys for learning that are about size, shape, and color.  Stacking and nesting toys are great examples of learning toys to support cognitive development(Arizona’s Infant and Toddler Developmental, n.d.).