Speech.—Heiss (hot) means "The drink is too hot," and "the stove is hot" (144). Watja and mimi; mimmi, mömö, māmā, mean food; atta, disappearance; spontaneous articulation, o͡i, e͡u, ana, ida, didl, dadl, dldo-dlda; in singing-tone, opojö, apojopojum aui, heissa; calls grandparents e-papa and e-mama; knows who is meant when these are spoken of. Understands words more easily, as "drink, eat, shut, open" (145). Word-memory becoming firm; imagination. Great progress in reproducing syllables and words (146). Child's name, "Axel," is called Aje, Eja. "Bett, Karre, Kuk," repeated correctly. Echolalia reappears (147). Words are best pronounced by child when he is not called upon to do it (148).
Feeling of Self.—Child holds biscuit to his toes (190).
TWENTY-FOURTH MONTH.
SENSES.
Sight.—Interpretation of what is seen.—Moving animals closely observed (64).
Hearing.—Trying to sing, and beating time (90).
Organic Sensations and Emotions.—Astonishment more seldom apparent (174).
WILL.
Instinctive Movements.—Child turns, of himself, dancing in time to music; beats time (280).
Imitative Movements.—Ceremonious movements imitated, salutation, uncovering head (291).