Well, hello, there! AZ Photographer, Lori Oberbroeckling, here if we have not met before! Welcome to Part 6 of our 10-part milestone photo series. Today we are going to check out some great milestones to capture of your 18-month old! No longer a baby, your 18-month old is likely walking, running, climbing and learning new things every day. Your 18-month old is not only mastering major muscle activities, he is also perfecting finer muscle tasks like doing puzzles and eating with a spoon. Toddler-life, we have arrived!
We are certainly sailing along in this series, but just in case you missed the start, scroll to the bottom of this post for links to our first 5 articles. We cover best milestones to photograph of your newborn, 3-month old, 6-month old, 9-month old and 1-year old.
1. Pretend Play (ie. Feeding babies, dress up or driving cars)
Watching your little ones act like big ones is just so sweet! From feeding baby dolls to playing dress up, toddlers start to have more developed imaginations and pretend.
2. Throwing Fits
Fits are paramount for the toddler! She knows what she wants, but she can’t always communicate it well yet. Cue massive meltdown!
In the moment, it feels like madness, but it is fleeting. I promise you will laugh at this someday (someday).
3. Scribbling or Coloring
Toddlers are starting to love art, coloring (scribbling), painting, markers, all of it! If it is colorful and messy, they love it!
4. Climbing Stairs or Jungle Gyms
Your 18-month old is learning so many new things! They are walking up stairs, climbing all over the jungle gym, and on-the-move like never before!
5. Eating with a Spoon
They may not do it well, but most 18-month olds want to eat just like mom and dad using a spoon and even a fork too!
6. Stacking Blocks
Your little princess is getting more agile with her movements, so she is able to stack blocks big and small!
7. Talking on the Phone
18-month olds love to be like mom and dad! Wouldn’t you know they love to talk on the phone (real or pretend!)!
8. Doing Puzzles
Board puzzles are fun for toddlers and make precious photos!
9. Talking Off Clothes (or Putting on Someone Else’s!)
At 18-months, toddlers can’t get themselves fully dressed just yet. But if they can take if off or put it on, they will! Mom’s shoes, Dad’s shoes, diapers, socks, you name it!
10. Dancing
Who doesn’t love a good dance party! Get your little one, get dancing, and capture that fun!
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