When the baby grows to 16-18 months, what are the developmental characteristics of the baby’s motor skills? How can mom and dad consciously train early for these characteristics? Movement: parents use toys to tease the baby up and down the stairs, can be protected, first on 2-3 steps gradually can go up more than one step. After the baby can go up the stairs smoothly, teach the baby to learn to go down the stairs, so that the baby understands the concept of depth and must pay attention to safety. Walk freely: babies are more active on the ground, babies like ball toys most, parents should work with babies to throw, catch, roll, kick the ball, etc. Let the baby stroller forward, backward and turn. Cognitive life imitation games: put dolls to sleep, over a doll’s house, learn to cook, so that babies understand the content and meaning of the game learn to play with people, players later to clean up the toys, exercise hands-on skills and social adaptability. Look at books, flip books: look at picture books, explain in simple language, the baby does not hear too well but can enrich the baby’s language environment, attract his attention, repeatedly explain questions can strengthen memory, teach the baby to learn to turn the book to see for themselves. Language Understand language and requirements: use language instructions to mobilize his activities, ask the baby to do things so that he forms the concept of doing things according to instructions. Pay attention to the learning and use of negative language, so that the baby understands the concepts of yes-no, want-no, yes-no, etc. Recite children’s songs: Repeat a short children’s song. At first, the baby can only remember individual words and cannot say complete sentences, but gradually he can remember the song and recite it independently. Life and interaction Putting on hats and socks: Let babies learn to put on hats in front of the mirror, learn to take off socks when they go to bed, or untie the buckles (straps) and let them take off their shoes by themselves, so as to cultivate a sense of self-service and not to frustrate motivation. Regularity of life: arrange baby’s work and rest according to the rhythm of baby’s life, cultivate the good habit of washing face in the morning, sleeping on time, washing feet and face before going to bed.