The First Five Years

Why do toddlers throw food on the floor again and again so that they can watch you pick it up?  What's the best way to help a child learn to walk?  When does a child understand the word 'no'? Babies and toddlers are fascinating and changing all the time. Each month brings with it a breakthrough in new skills and abilities.  Each chapter explores the developmental areas for each age band, checklists for development and ways to stimulate these skills. There are suggested activities