The Physical Toddler Development
By Sam Cyrus

Toddler development is a crucial stage in your toddler's life. It is definitely the most obvious change. There are a lot of other your physical toddler development goes through between the ages of 12 and 36 months. And this is what makes the important of toddler development.

Outline of a Physical Toddler Development

Physical development is perhaps the area where most of the differences between the development of children occur. It is very important to keep track of your toddler’s physical development even though the periods of changes are really flexible and can be extended. And you should definitely consult a doctor if you find some cause for concern. This is because recognizing any developmental problems as early as possible is very important.

Your toddler will generally be able to stand alone between 12 and 15 months. This is also the time they will be able turn some pages in a book, drink from a cup, though quite poorly, toddle, mostly with adult help and to play with a ball and rolling it. From 15 months, your toddler may already walk alone quite well, bend down and stand up, climb onto furniture and drink well.

Your toddler will generally be able to walk up and down steps alone, run by the time he reaches the age of 2. He may also start becoming independent in toileting, starts feeding himself with spoon

and fork or turn pages in a book singly, tries to dress himself and kick balls. Your toddler will possess advanced mobility, climbing skills, more dexterity with smaller objects, will be able to ride a tricycle, feed himself well, dress up, put on shoes and build a tower of as many as ten blocks by the time he is three,

How To Support Your Toddler’s Physical Development?

Around the age of two, your toddler will go through a physically very active period. If you support them, you will encourage them to do more physical activity that they like. It will definitely help the toddler’s development. If your child for example shows a special inclination to drawing, get big sheets of thick paper, give him a crayon or just make him use his fingers, and he will thoroughly enjoy scribbling on those big sheets.

Most children love running and jumping. This is really important that you encourage this activity. You may also want to stack up big pillows and allow your child to jump from the sofa, and to run on the playground or in the park as much as he likes. You may combine this with some other activity as well. It also a good idea to get your child acquainted with water by learning to swim or play in the water at an early age. It helps the toddler’s development of coordination. However, you need to ensure that he is always safe while working on his toddler development.