Month 17 - How to support development of the child in the 17th month?

Month 17 - How to support development of the child in the 17th month?

You must be wondering how you support development of the child in the 17th month? Apart from showing it love and understanding, you should:

  • ensure for your baby some outdoor physical activities every day;
  • take it to new, interesting places;
  • teach it to use playground equipment;
  • ensure it has contacts with its age peers;
  • talk to your baby and tell it different stories;
  • be patient when it rebels;
  • let it be independent and make choices;
  • do not stop it from experimenting (within safe limits);
  • buy your child toys that will help it to practice its manual skills (e.g., sorters);
  • explain rules and adhere to it;
  • explain to your child causes of your refusal;
  • patiently answer all questions of your baby.