Week-by-week library · 14 months old
Month 14
Quick answer
What is my baby up to at 14 months old?
This month, scribbling with a crayon counts as fine art around here.
What's developing
Motor
Many toddlers are walking with more confidence now, and interest in scribbling with a crayon on paper is common.
Communication
Vocabulary continues to build gradually, with wide variation between toddlers being completely typical.
Try this together this week
- A big chunky crayon and paper for supervised scribbling time.
- Simple obstacle-course walking (over a cushion, around a chair) for balance practice.
- Keep narrating and naming everything; toddlers are absorbing far more than they can say.
- Simple picture books with single objects per page to name together.
What parents often notice
A wide range in how many words a toddler uses at this age is genuinely typical; the shape of the growth curve matters more than the count on any single day.
Sourced to
- Zero to Three, Early Development guides
- American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org
Last reviewed by the This Week Baby editorial team.