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Toddler Timeline

By ci2010
  • Baby is born

    Baby is born
  • 13-18 mos. physical growth

    13-18 mos. physical growth
    -Baby turns several pages of a book.
    -May walk while holdinq a caregiver's hand.
    -Sits down without help.
    -Slides downstairs backwards.
  • 13-18 mos. intellectual growth

    13-18 mos. intellectual growth
    -Looks in correct places for toys that roll out of sight.
    -Has very short memory and almost no forethought.
    -Vocabulary increases to 6 to 10 words.
    -Has short attention span.
  • 19-24 mos. physical growth

    19-24 mos. physical growth
    -Walks sideways and backwards.
    -Holds 2 objects in hands easily.
    -Alternates between standing and sitting positions easily.
    -Likes to play with modeling clay.
  • 19-24 mos. intellectual growth

    19-24 mos. intellectual growth
    -Can remember familiar objects without seeing them.
    -Has a vocabulary of about 20-50 words.
    -May be able to recall what is lost and where it may be.
    -Asks for food when hungry and water when thirsty.
  • 25-30 mos. physical growth

    25-30 mos. physical growth
    -Enjoys running but is unable to measure sudden stops.
    -Kicks balls for fun.
    -Opens doors by turning knobs.
    -Likes to take jar lids off and screw them back on.
  • 25-30 mos. intellectual growth

    25-30 mos. intellectual growth
    -Becomes more interested in children's tv shows.
    -Vocabulary starts at 200 and increases to 500 words.
    -Enjoys playing house and imitating family situations.
    -Enjoys learning names for new objects.
  • 31-36 mos. physical growth

    31-36 mos. physical growth
    -Enjoys games involving running.
    -Goes upstairs alternating feet, but goes down one foot at a time.
    -Turns door knobs with greater strength.
    -Takes objects apart and puts them back together.
  • 31-36 mos. intellectual growth

    31-36 mos. intellectual growth
    -Begins to clasify objects into general categories.
    -Can remember and follow 3 step commands.
    -Vocabulary starts at 500 and goes thru about 1000.
    -Creates 2-3 word sentences including verbs.