Thud! Shriek! And then a pause. Wait, why is it so quiet over there" Whoa, that is a lot of unrolled toilet paper in the hall. Toddler life is noisy, busy and jam-packed?all good things when you have a 20-month-old. They are living large, trying everything out and exploring whatever they can reach. For parents, it?s a simultaneously cool and exhausting stage as you both see the world through your toddler?s eyes (it?s totally fun to drop rocks in puddles) and try to keep them in one piece and out of harm?s way (is that a rock in their mouth"). When downtime rolls around, the snuggles are all the sweeter for it.
20-months-old development & milestones
New moves and words

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25 nature-inspired activities for toddlers
At this age, your toddler continues to explore all their very interesting new abilities, with lots of walking and running (wide open spaces and hallways are special faves), climbing, dancing and more. They can start to climb both up and down stairs, although going up might be a little smoother. Standing on one foot for a second or two is another killer new skill.
As they become more self-aware, they can now recognize themselves in the mirror or in pictures. You?ll start to notice more imaginative play as your toddler creat...