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Toddlers From One to Two Years

14 min readLast updated September 2026Beginner levelOfficial-source checked

First steps and first words alongside growing independence.

Ashutosh Sharma
Contributing writer, StormIt
September 18, 2026
A smiling toddler stands barefoot on a rug beside a tall tower of stacking cups in a bright living room.
Figure 1. A toddler stands beside a stacking toy. First steps and more confident walking develop with time and practice.

First steps and first words alongside growing independence.

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