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baby is born
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Birth to 36 months
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Toddlers may stand alone without support and stand straight with only slight support. May use spoon spilling a little.
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Begins to form concepts. The toddler notices actions of other children and adults, and mimics them. Babbles with expression.
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Toddler stands on either foot with support and can walk or run swiftly. Likes to grab anything and everything. They begin to scribble.
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Remembers where objects belong, has a short attention span.Uses words instead of gestures to express some wants such as up or cookie.
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Toddler can walk up and down stairs with help. loves to run, jump, and climb. Holds two objects in hand easily.
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Can remember familiar objects without seeing them.Looks at books for longer periods of time, studying pictures. Toddler has vocabulary of about 20 words. Enjoys hearing nursery smells. https://youtu.be/6qxyzwtOfV8
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Can seat self in small chair with ease.Likes to play with modeling clay.
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Is curious about objects in environment, feels, squeezes, pulls and pushes objects. Has vocabulary of 50 or more words.
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Climbs everywhere indoors. Opens doors by turning knobs.
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Becomes increasingly interested in t.v shows.Uses two word sentences
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Likes to be in constant motion, running, or walking sideways or backwards. Eats with a fork.
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Begins to classify objects into general categories. Ask names of objects and repeats them.