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Development

The developing physical strength of infants approaching the end of their first year enhances their ability to discover their world and how things work. Parlakain and Lerner encourage parents to support their infants in experimenting with cause and effect by having them ring doorbells or flip light switches to see what happens. At this stage, infants want to be involved in family activities and prefer their caregiver to be in sight at all times. The amount of language they understand allows them follow simple directions and comprehend when they are told no.