Month 16 - What can the child do in the 16th month of its life?
- run;
- dance to the rhythm of music;
- stand on its toes;
- jump;
- climb up a sofa, stairs or furniture;
- say words that other people can understand;
- mimic sounds from its surroundings;
- make more precise movements (e.g., hold crayons, pour sand, open boxes);
- communicate using gestures (e.g., nod or shake its head);
- kick, push, and try to throw a ball;
- draw;
- perform simple commands;
- show with its finger that something is “here” or “there”.