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Toddler Development

  • JADA IS BORN

    JADA IS BORN
    Jada was born on December 23rd 1998
  • 13-15 Months: Physical

    13-15 Months: Physical
    Pulls to a stand and cruises furniture; can take objects in and out of containers; throws objects;
    Attempts to use utensils and feed himself; Follows simple commands; imitates adults during play; may walk unaided; so much to say.
  • 13-15 Months: Cognitive

    13-15 Months: Cognitive
    helps get himself dressed; takes an interest in and makes eye contact with other babies.
    plays alone for short periods of time.
    Follows simple commands; imitates adults during play;
  • 16-18 Months: Physical

    16-18 Months: Physical
    Climbs stairs; imitates others; scribbles with crayon
    drinks from a cup; walks up steps.
    points to desired objects; brushes teeth with help.
  • 16-18 Months: Cognitive

    16-18 Months: Cognitive
    understands most of what you say; turns the pages of a book; does one-piece puzzles; stacks two to three blocks.
    Demonstrates memory of people and places;
    Forms two-word sentences;
  • 19-21 Months: Physical

    19-21 Months: Physical
    walk sideways and backwards
    love to run, climb, and jump
    hold two objects in hand easily
  • 19-21 Months: Cognitive

    19-21 Months: Cognitive
    can remember familiar objects without seeing them
    progress from simple imitation to imaginative play
  • 22-24 Months: Physical

    22-24 Months: Physical
    Walks with more coordination and assurance
    Bounces and aways in simple dancing movements
    Jumps with both feet off the floor
  • 22-24 Months: Cognitive

    22-24 Months: Cognitive
    Enjoys form boards and simple puzzles
    Follows simple directions
    May be able to draw crude pictures and interpret what they are
  • 24-30 Months: Physical

    24-30 Months: Physical
    Can open doors by turning knobs
    Climbs everywhere indoors
    Plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment
  • 24-30 Months: Cognitive

    24-30 Months: Cognitive
    Becomes increasingly interested in childrens tv shows
    Enjoys playing house and imitating family situations
  • 30-36 Months: Physical

    30-36 Months: Physical
    Scribbles and draws circles as well as horizontal and vertical lines
    Takes objects and puts them back together
  • 30-36 Months: Cognitive

    30-36 Months: Cognitive
    Recognize self in photographs
    Vocabulary starts at about 500 words and increases to 900 or 1000 in this period