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Baby is BORN
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13 to 15 Months (Physical)
- May climb out of crib, high chair, or stroller.
- Can sit in small chairs for a short period of time.
- Crawls over small barriers.
- Builds small towers of blocks.
- May be able to back stairs down.
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13 to 15 Months (Cognitive)
- Slowly increases vocabulary to four to six words.
- Likes to look at picture books and pats recognized pictures.
- Recognizes names of major body parts.
- Points to familiar toys or persons on request.
- Responds to own name, comes when called.
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16 to 18 Months (Physical)
- May turn knob of radio and TV.
- Works jigsaw puzzles with 1-2 pieces.
- Builds tower of three cubes.
- May be able to walk sideways.
- Walks fast and runs stiffly.
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16 to 18 Months (Cognitive)
- Gradually refines concepts.
- May uses two-word phrases.
- Refers to self by name when asked.
- Vocabulary increases to six to ten words.
- Has short attention span.
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19 to 21 Months (Physical)
- Walks sideways and backwards.
- Jumps forward and in place.
- Holds two objects in hand easily.
- Uses one hand more than the other.
- Loves to run, jump, and climb.
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19 to 21 Months (Cognitive)
- Combine two different words.
- Likes to respond to directions.
- Has vocabulary of about 20 words.
- Matches sounds to the animals that make them.
- Enjoys labeling objects and parts of body.
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22 to 24 Months (Physical)
- Can throw ball into basket.
- Jumps with both feet off the floor.
- Likes to play with modeling clay.
- Holds crayon with thumb and fingers.
- Snips paper with scissors.
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22 to 24 Months (Cognitive)
- Is interested in sound repetition.
- Follows simple directions.
- Is able to match familiar objects.
- Has vocabulary of 50 or more words.
- Understands more words than is able to use.
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24 to 30 Months (Physical)
- Can soap hands and arms easily.
- Can remove wrapping from gum and candy.
- Kicks ball forward.
- Opens door by turning the knobs.
- Tears paper and manipulates clay.
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24 to 30 Months (Cognitive)
- Uses two - word sentences.
- Uses words to make requests.
- Likes to imitate drawings of older children.
- Enjoys learning names for new objects.
- Solves problems by imitating past actions.
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30 to 36 Months (Physical)
- Walks on tiptoes.
- Enjoys games involving running.
- Eats with a fork.
- Strings large beads.
- Builds towers of six or more blocks.
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30 to 36 Months (Cognitive)
- Ask names of objects and repeats them.
- Can remember and follow three - step commands.
- Can stack rings in the correct order.
- Starts to use past tense and plurals.
- Recognizes self in photographs.
