Every toddler feels the urge to explore the world around them by themselves. This is where you will learn what to expect in this developmental phase.
Motor and cognitive development after the first birthday
By their first birthday, your little hero's weight has just about tripled — and their motor and intellectual skills have developed accordingly. The little ones become increasingly independent and mobile. They learn and discover new things every day and begin to interact with their social environment.
This reveals itself in particular through their language development. Gestures like nodding and shaking their head become words like 'yes' and 'no'. The skill of expressing themselves and naming objects and people progresses rapidly.