ONE YEAR OLD ACHIEVEMENTS

Emotional development allows children to understand and express the emotions they experience as they grow up.

Over time, the child gains confidence and shows deeper qualities, such as sympathy, compassion, resilience, assertiveness and empathy.

13 months old to 18 months old

At this age :

• they develop their self-confidence, explore, try new experiences and take risks when a trusted adult such as a parent, grandparent or educator accompanies and reassures them;
• he likes to look at the pictures in a book and is able to recognize some of them by pointing to them if asked;
• he recognizes himself in a mirror or in a photo and becomes a person in his own right;
• he gives hugs and kisses to his parents, other people around him and pets;
• he likes to monopolize the attention of those around him.

Over the next few months, it will begin to:

• be jealous when other family members receive attention;
• have difficulty waiting when he wants an object;
• manifest large anger;
• be possessive with his toys and the people around him.

19 months old to 24 months old

At this age :

• he begins to show a wider range of emotions because he is building his personality;
  
• he may have mood swings and adopt certain aggressive behaviors such as biting and hitting;
• he cares about others;
• he shows that he is afraid, but he is able to calm down when comforted;
• he is torn between his need for autonomy and his dependence on certain things;
• he challenges people around him (parents, educator, etc.), for example by jumping on his bed even if he knows that this is not allowed;
• he is always wary of adults he does not know, but he can accept to play with a stranger as long as someone close to him is present.

Over the next few months, it will begin to:

• express so-called “social” emotions such as pride, shame and jealousy;
• use certain words profusely, such as "no", because by opposing the child learns to know his limits and those of his environment;
• share, for example by offering pieces of their food to another child;
• recognize the routine and the schedule of the day and will be dissatisfied when a change occurs, because he likes predictable things;
• be comfortable or scared depending on the circumstances. For example, he may be afraid of the dark.

NOTE: Remember that not all children develop at the same rate in all areas. The information given is in general. If you are concerned about your child's development, it is best to see your doctor.