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14 months old
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Toddlers of this age…
- May be toddling around – usually with feet wide apart and arms held high! (However, a few children don’t walk until they are a couple of months older.)
- Can make their needs known through gestures and words.
- Will probably need help to stand up from sitting – like a hand from Mum or Dad or something to pull up on
- Can generally hold two things in one hand
- Might be able to put one thing, like a block, on top of another
- Might be showing artistic promise – otherwise known as scribbling with a crayon!
- Will probably be sleeping a total of 12-15 hours in 24
Toddlers develop at a rapid pace
Children’s brains are like sponges, soaking up experiences, knowledge, speech and memories and developing at a very rapid pace. To encourage this development, don’t feel you have to buy expensive toys or fill every minute with activities – ordinary, everyday experiences such as shopping, watching birds feeding, posting letters, and playing with saucepans are all rich learning opportunities.
Life is busy, but try to allow time to stop and explore. Talk, sing, dance and play with your child - and enjoy looking at this marvellous world through your son's or daughter’s eyes.
Family meals
Your toddler is probably enjoying a wide variety of family foods by now, but there are still times when having ready-made meals on hand can be helpful — whether you’re out and about, short on time, or preparing something that isn’t quite right for your little one.
Our meals for toddlers are made with high-quality organic ingredients and tailored to suit their stage of development, with just the right textures and flavours to encourage independent eating. They’re also designed to provide the key nutrients toddlers need as they grow and explore new foods.
Just a reminder: adult ready meals aren’t suitable for toddlers, as they’re often too high in salt and may contain ingredients that aren’t appropriate for little tummies.
