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Month 13

Your toddler is learning that there are consequences
to his actions and he has a basic understanding of
what is right and wrong. He enjoys physical
games and can also play on his own without
needing you, but not for too long.

The telephone is one of his favorite toys and
he will want to use a real one so you may find
your phone is often in his little hand. He will
demand your attention frequently so now is a
good time to gently make him wait for you
on occasion before you attend to his needs.

Motor Skills : Month 13

Gross Motor Skills

Your baby can start and stop when he walks and will step off with
either his right or left foot. He can comfortably bend to pick up objects
using very little support. If he crawls or creeps he will use the palms
of his hands and the soles of his feet rather than his knees. He
can stand on his own and kneel on the floor or on stable
pieces of furniture.

Fine Motor Skills

He holds up to 4 cubes in his hands and can place them on top of one another to create a vertical tower. He reaches for objects using continuous movements and is accurate with his direction and grasp. He voluntarily drops or throws an object and then will delight in retrieving it.

Language : Month 13

Your baby has auditory preferences and may have a favorite
musical CD or educational video that he likes to watch.
Allowing your child to listen to music and watch television
can help to increase his vocabulary. However, don’t
overexpose your child to TV - thirty minutes once a day
or 15-20 minutes twice a day is fine. He can use a
variety of tones and noises and enjoys making sounds
for his own amusement. He knows the names of his
family members and tries to make himself understood.
He copies any word that he hears and will either say
the word or make a similar sound. He knows the
names of a number of objects that he regularly
encounters like “chair”, “table”, and “cat”.

Emotion : Month 13

He has started to develop his own personality and style of relating
to people. He demands your attention and will act in ways
that he knows will make you focus on him, such as
throwing and dropping toys, crawling towards you, and
making noises with his body like clapping. He offers
his toys when you ask for them but he may expect them
to be returned immediately. He doesn’t like extended
periods alone and may cry out for you in the morning.
He may become afraid of the dark and continues to be
fearful of strangers. He is more independent and wants
to perform activities without your help and on his own.

Learning : Month 13

Your baby imitates familiar activities that he sees others do
such as housework like dusting, cleaning, sweeping,
mopping or washing up. He understands that his
actions make things happen and he is curious as
to what he can achieve. He draws more frequently
and can use smaller pencils and pens. He is
becoming aware of right and wrong and the
consequences of actions. He is more assertive
and may throw tantrums and scream if he doesn’t
get his own way. He sleeps without being disturbed
by noise, and continues to become more independent
in his feeding and dressing.

What Your Baby Enjoys : Month 13

He loves physical games and he enjoys those that involve
chasing and catching. He plays more aggressively and
uses his body strength. He likes telephones and having
imaginary conversations, mimicking what he has seen,
and then giving you the receiver for you to talk. He likes to
play on his own and is happy to create his own games

How Can You Help : Month 13

Play games that involve him chasing you more and catching you less, and then chase and catch him.

Play games where you move him through the air, and give him piggyback rides.

During physical activities and games teach your child to be cautious and avoid injury

Ask him to make choices as to his activities - such as the music he wants played, where he wants to go for a walk, and who he wants to play with.

When you are away call him on the telephone and have conversations with him.

Show him appropriate ways of getting your attention, and
teach him that sometimes he will have to wait for you.

Reprimand him when his behavior is inappropriate, but remember to praise and reward him as soon as he does well, and do not continue to punish him.

Talk to him and show him that you understand him so he doesn’t get frustrated.