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Toddler Development

  • Birth

    Birth
    Child first exposed to environment.
  • 13-15 Months Physical Development

    13-15 Months Physical Development
    May try to turn doorknobs.
    Can sit in a small chair for a short time.
    Uses spoon ,spilling little.
  • 13-15 Months Intellectual Development

    13-15 Months Intellectual Development
    Discovers ability to make things happen by own actions.
    Looks in correct place for toys that roll of sight.
    May attempt to imitate words others say
  • 16-18 Months Physical Development

    16-18 Months Physical Development
    Walks fast and runs stiffly.
    Pushes and pulls large toys around the floor.
    Likes to grab anything and everything.
  • 16-18 Months Intellectual Development

    16-18 Months Intellectual Development
    Remember where objects belong.
    Enjoys working with shapes on form board.
    Obeys command "Give it to me"
  • 19-21 Months Physical Development

    19-21 Months Physical Development
    Can kick large ball without stepping on it.
    Can fold piece of paper once imitating demonstration.
    Squats easily in play.
  • 19-21 Months Intellectual Development

    19-21 Months Intellectual Development
    Looks at books for longer periods of time ,studying pictures.
    Associates tool with function it performs ,such as hammer for banging.
    Combines two different words.
  • 22-24 Months Physical Development

    22-24 Months Physical Development
    Can throw ball into basket.
    Holds crayons with thumb and fingers.
    Likes to play with modeling clay.
  • 22-24 Months Intellectual Development

    22-24 Months Intellectual Development
    Recognizes when picture in book is upside down.
    Is able to ask for things using simple words.
    Identifies familiar objects on TV.
  • 24-30 Months Physical Development

    24-30 Months Physical Development
    Throws ball overhead but without aiming.
    Climbs everywhere indoors ,even in forbidden places.
    Can soap hands and arms easily.
  • 24-30 Months Intellectual Development

    24-30 Months Intellectual Development
    Becomes increasingly interested in children's TV shows.
    Understands cause and effect in term of own behavior.
    Can follow two steps command.
  • 30-36 Months Intellectual Development

    30-36 Months Intellectual Development
    Recognizes self in photographs.
    Tries new play activities to discover more about how things work.
    Creates two- to three- word sentences ,including verbs.
  • 30-36 Months Physical Development

    30-36 Months Physical Development
    Likes to be in constant motion,running or walking sideways or backward.
    Sits in adult chairs and prefers these to smaller chairs.