At 18 months, Adriana can do all of the following:
- stoop and stand back up independently
- bend over and look through her legs (we call this her handstand)
- walk backwards
- run the length of a room without falling down
- pushes, pulls, and carries large toys while walking
- climbs up stairs
- marks a piece of paper with a crayon and scribbles (she usually scribbles pretty delicately)
- stacks 3+ blocks
- can hold an object with one hand and manipulate it with the other hand
- sits directly in a small chair
- picks up a toy from the floor when standing up
- walks on tiptoes
- kicks ball forward
- turns pages of book one by one
- attempts to put on shoes
- attempts to put familiar objects away
- waves
- imitates new, less-familiar words, sounds, and body movements
- points to and reaches for objects
- uses a combination of simple words, inflection, and body language to get her point across
- identifies parts of her body
- identifies parts of others' faces
- points to pictures in books upon request
- listens to nursery rhymes and short songs with fingerplay
- can speak 45 words
- plays alone on floor with toys
- enjoys being held and read to
- enjoys and audience and applause
- likes to hand objects to others
- recognizes self in mirror and pictures
- imitates others, especially by coughing, sneezing, or making animal sounds
- likes to imitate parents' actions
- gets angry sometimes and has temper tantrums
- comforts a distressed parent
- enjoys simple pretend play like wearing hats and talking on phone
- shows affection by hugging and kissing
- finds it difficult to wait and wants things immediately
- enjoys looking at picture books
- enjoys adult attention
- enjoys exploring and gets into everything
- often gets physically aggressive when frustrated
- is attached to a toy (Dora)
- goes after a hidden object
- knows "scripted" routines (bedtime)
- can match two objects together by color or shape
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