Besides eating, drinking milk, sleeping, bathing and toilet training, a 16-month baby has periods of time where he is active and running around. If no toy is available, he will improvise his own activity to further develop his motor skills and senses. As care givers, we must constantly find ways to provide opportunity for him to challenge his own senses of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching.
At the same time, his brain is also capturing all the experiences of the day. The next day, he will request for a re-run (or repeat opportunity) for reinforcing his own preferences on one or more activities he has experienced the day before. At this stage of development, he will have more opportunity to experience the senses of touch, sight, hearing and taste (during meals). Smell is too early to introduce at this stage. One reason is the problem of possible allergy the child may have.
At the same time, his brain is also capturing all the experiences of the day. The next day, he will request for a re-run (or repeat opportunity) for reinforcing his own preferences on one or more activities he has experienced the day before. At this stage of development, he will have more opportunity to experience the senses of touch, sight, hearing and taste (during meals). Smell is too early to introduce at this stage. One reason is the problem of possible allergy the child may have.
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