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Toddlers may take steps while holding onto parents' hands. They may be able to take a few steps alone at this age but most are crawling and cruising along furniture. Toddlers at this age may try to turn doorknobs.
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Toddlers may explore different features of objects as if they're studying them. They discover ability to make things happen by own actions. They may attempt to imitate words others say and will respond to their own name when called. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeQoxhuIXnM
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The toddler may be able to walk. They improve their throwing motions, first using whole body, then using just their arm movements. By this time, they may show hand preference in all activities. They add hand gestures to spoken language.
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Toddlers begin to figure things out through thought processes. They have short attention spans. Their vocabulary increases to six to ten words. They understand more words than they can communicate. They may use two-word phrases.
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They love to run, jump, and climb. They run without falling often at this point. They use one hand more than the other. They can kick a large ball without stepping on it.
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They can remember familiar objects without seeing them. They imitate simple actions on request. They have a vocabulary of about 20 words. At this point, they respond to speech with speech to get desired results.
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Toddlers can walk with more coordination and assurance at this point. They can seat themselves in small chairs with ease. They show increased coordination and smoother hand and finger movements.
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Toddlers at this age become interested in the outcome of activities rather than just the activities themselves. They have a vocabulary of 50 or more words at this point. They can answer simple questions.
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Toddlers enjoy running but are unable to measure sudden stops. They climb everywhere indoors, even in forbidden places. They can throw a ball overhead without aiming. They also can open doors by turning knobs.
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They understand cause and effect in terms of their own behavior. They can recognize familiar signs in environment. They can solve problems by imitating past actions. Their vocabulary increases to 200 to 500 words.
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They begin to classify objects into general categories. They identify familiar objects by touch. Vocabulary increases to 500 to 900 or 1000 words at this age and can use personal pronouns correctly.
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They like to be in constant motion, running or walking. They jump from any elevated object. They can sit in adult chairs and may even prefer them over small chairs. They can turn doorknobs with greater strength. They can now eat with a fork by themselves.
