Toddler Timeline

  • Baby is Born

    The Baby is Born
  • 12-15 months physical development

    12-15 months physical development
    The toddler will begin to push or pull objects, squating, climbing, and could start to begin walking
  • 12-15 months intellectual development

    12-15 months intellectual development
    By this time babies will begin to put wo words together, they name common objects and people, understands no but ignores, and finds hidden objects called object permanence.
  • 16-18 months physical development

    16-18 months physical development
    The toddler will sack two to four blocks, jump in place, walk well, and climbs down and up one stair
  • 16-18 months cognitive

    16-18 months cognitive
    The toddler can stack as many as 3 blocks, pretends to feed doll, plays roles in plays, and can take apart and put together toys.
  • 19-21 months physical development

    19-21 months physical development
    The toddler will grasp crayons and scribble, pull toys with wheels, continue to walk well, and the child will explore his/her private parts.
  • 19-21 months cognitive development

    19-21 months cognitive development
    The child enjoys activities such as brushing their teeth, cooking, digging in the garden, and making their beds.
  • 22-24 months physical development

    22-24 months physical development
    The child can turn pages on a book one page at a time, picks up objects off the floor with losing balance, can stack up to six blocks, and jumps off the bottom step.
  • 22-24 months cognitive

    22-24 months cognitive
    Toddlers have an understanding of whats around them, play make believe, sort objects by shape or color, and repeat words he/she hears.
  • 24-30 months physical development

    24-30 months physical development
    The child can stack up to 8 blocks, screw lids on and off containers, draws circles, and throws ball overhead, but inaccuratley
  • 24-30 months cognitive development

    24-30 months cognitive development
    The child will have a longer attention span, begin to match shapes, complete simple puzzles, and recall past experiances.
  • 30-36 months physical development

    30-36 months physical development
    The child starts using scissors, catches a ball with arms straight, rides a tricycle, and draws recognizible pictures.
  • 30-36 months cognitive development

    30-36 months cognitive development
    The child will enjoy creative movement, count three objects, compare sizes of things, and pretend to be other things when playing.