Tries to move one foot in front of the other when held upright. May try to crawl up stairs. May begin to walk with assistance. Language Development Imitates the rising and falling sounds of adult conversation. Imitates more speech sounds, but does not yet understand them.
Repeats sounds again and again.
Emotional and Behavioral Development Continues to resist doing what does not want to do. Begins trying to imitate some parent behaviors. Loves showing off for family audience. May cry when parent leaves the room. May resist diapering.