Characteristics

Common Injuries

Safety Precautions

Birth to 1 – Puts Objects in mouth

Birth to 1 -Increasing ability to move; scoot, crawl, roll over, walk.

Birth to 1 – Reaches and pulls up on objects

Birth to 1 Doesn’t understand “no”

13 months to 26 months - Puts objects in mouth to learn about them

13 to 36 months Increasing ability to move (walk, run, climb)

13 to 36 months - Reaches for and pulls up on objects (shelves, toys, other children)

13 to 36 months - Climbs (on climbing equipment and things not meant for climbing

13 to 36 months - Doesn’t understand the meaning of, and inconsistent yield to “no”

13 to 36 months - Begins to imitate adult behaviors

13 to 36 months - Investigates everything within reach

13 to 36 months - Curious about new things

13 to 36 months - Lacks impulse contro