How babies develop in the 15th month

Appointments and activities – What's happening in the 15th month?

Playgroup:Contact with peers is important for your child's physical and social development.Playgroupsor playgroups, as offered by many communities and clubs, provide a great opportunity for this. Especially when there is little contact with other young children in the neighborhood or family environment, a playgroup can be a nice alternative to the playground.
Introduce a midday routine:Not all babies take a regular midday nap, but many toddlers gradually settle into a fixed sleep rhythm. A regular daily routine and set rituals give the day structure and make it easier for your child to find their biorhythm. Rest breaks are important for little ones to process new impressions and what they've learned.

Language:Many children go through a language development spurt at around 15 months. It may initially seem as if they have forgotten words they previously learned, but these simply take a back seat to newly learned words. Words that children cannot yet pronounce are often expressed in baby talk.
Walking:For most babies, walking works fine as long as they can hold on to something. A table edge, hands, or an adult's finger are sufficient. Many children are already moving around on their own two feet. If your child doesn't want to walk yet, don't worry: that's within the normal timetable. Many children at this age focus on one of the major developmental tasks: either walking or talking.
Standing up:Even if they are still wobbly on their feet, many toddlers can already stand up without help. They can also move from a sitting position to standing.
Expressing emotions:In many families, a child's tantrums occur almost regularly. Toddlers want to do many things by themselves and be independent, but their motor skills aren't always up to it. Tantrums and frustration follow.
Animal sounds:Many words cannot yet be pronounced by 15-month-old toddlers. But the little ones can already express themselves quite well. Above all, animal sounds like 'woof-woof' or 'cluck-cluck' are among the favorite 'words' that children quickly master.

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