15months Vocabulary

Toddlers' language development is at the high speed as they tried so much to absorb everything they heard and learnt. They are able to pick up a total of 10-15 words in their vocabulary in single words. Toddlers can imitate the sounds heard but some do not make any sense to them so they will forget them. Parents should acknowledge and repeat the word when their toddler made sounds with meaning.

As I counted, Maximus's vocabulary has reach to 10 words since he touches 15 months...he started with car and now he picks up new words now and then.

The new words till today - bag, star

The accumulated words till 15 months - car, shoes (shoo), ball, bear, bus (baa), cat, clock (crok), milk, ma-mi, papa, biscuit ('kert), balloon (b'loon) etc...

It's not the quantity to count but it's more of the understanding and the use of the words in their daily communication. Maximus hardly use some words as he rather use his sign language or point to the item. I am sure sooner or later he will grasp more practical words and mostly through imitation.

It's a fun stage having to listen to them speaking... from single words to multiple words to sentences.

Another learning experience

This is another learning curve for Maximus... Having a river cruise in the boat!
During the 3rd day of CNY, we brought Maximus for a night tour around Melaka to enjoy the red-lantern street at Jonker street and Jalan Kota (Stadhuys Building and Malacca River) area. We took the opportunity to "enjoy" the Melaka river cruise. That river was once upon a time the international trading place! So we want to have a feel on our "international" trading port...
Obviously being a Malaccan, I would say that it's really-really boring! But putting myself into the tourist or a non-Malacca, it's just alright! Moreover, nothing to loose since the fare is reasonably cheap. - Adult RM 10 and Children from 2 years old RM 5
The river is 4.5 km and the duration of the cruise is 45 minutes...
However, we got bored after 15 minutes of the ride... Eventually Maximus fell asleep then after whinning for so long.

However, it's a good learning curve for Maximus as he experienced the water current when the boat propeller moves in the water. He had a close observation at the water and also experienced the breeze... There are nothing much to watch along the river... the only attraction is the musical fountain and Maximus likes that.

CNY Reunion Dinner

Maximus has his 2nd CNY reunion dinner with the family since he was born. Reflecting to a year ago, he was only able to be the "observer", lying in his baby carrier and the Gym-mat while we were enjoying dinner.
Now, it's a year past! Maximus has another opportunity to enjoy the reunion dinner. But, this year he is the "participant" for the dinner. He sat together with us at the dinning table - straped in his booster seat and enjoying his meal! It is not something new to him having to have dinner with us, but it was to us - having him to have not only dinner but the CNY reunion dinner with us. It's really a joy to have him in the family celebrating all the festival together. It brings us great happiness as we enjoy our meal while waiting to user in the new lunar year-The tiger roaring in!

Being around other children

Toddlers reaching 15 months start to get socially incline and enjoy mixing with other toddlers. Although they only engage with parallel play or play along side instead of playing together, these toddlers are still aware of other children around them. There will be gestures exchanging i.e. a smile, hi-5 or a hug.
Maximus enjoys having other children around and with the girls he will give them a hug and with the boys he will give a hi-5 or a handshake. Most of the time, he observes them and wants to follow them especially those who are elder than him.
There is an attractive spot at Leisure Mall, where interactive media were projected on the floor at the entrance of craving lane. This spot attracts lots of children to play around the projected media. Maximus loves that spot too especially when he can just be around other children - imitating what they are doing, or just watching them and following them around. Maximus is quick to make friends with them although most of the time he was being ignored. But it's his joy to be around those children.
Maximus wants company and dislike being alone... although he has not grasp the skill of making friends or joining a group, he does enjoy being in the presence of other children. I am sure he can adapt quickly especially when children are around.
Check out the photos...














left: Maximus trying to make friend with the bigger boy.
right: Maximus watching others playing from far.
bottom: Maximus moved closer to watch them.

Car wash experience

Every day is a day of new experience and exploration for toddlers. Most toddlers are always learning new things, trying new things experiencing new events. It's a wide world out there for them especially when they are beginning to step out from their own world. Toddlerhood is full with excitement and fun especially in exploring the new environment.

Maximus gets very excited and full with awe when he experiences new things. All the learning about his environment will take place mostly during weekend and we will plan for it.

Last Saturday, hubby decided to get his car wash. We went to a drive-tru car wash at BP station. Maximus was in awe and amazed with those water slashing, foam, and the drier. When the water splashed onto the window, he took his napkin to wipe it...haha. It's such a cute and smart move. He enjoyed watching the brushes turning and spinning around too.

It was really a good experience for him.