| At… | Most Toddlers Will… |
Some Toddlers Can… | A Few Toddlers May… |
| 13 Months | – Say two words – Stand by themselves – Pick up an object while standing |
– Drink from a cup – Play simple games like Peek-A-Boo – Use three words |
– Run – Walk up steps – Attempt to lift heavier items |
| 14 Months | – Empty containers – Mimic others |
– Starts games- Walks better – Points to a requested body part |
– Use utensils – Attempt to “feed” toys – Push or drag a toy while walking |
| 15 Months | – Say up to five words – Scribble – Walk backwards |
– Run – Draw a lot – Learn to say “no” (a lot!) |
– Walk up a flight of stairs – Say “shh” with fingers at mouth – Brush teeth with help |
| 16 Months | – Turn book pages – Have temper tantrums – Form a comfort habit with a soft item |
– Build a three block stack – Remove an item of clothing |
– Be picky about food – Need fewer naps – Can point to an item in a picture when asked |
| 17 Months | – Able to combine words – Climb – Exhibit more independence |
– Follow simple commands – Easier to understand |
– Kick ball forward – Name an item in a picture when asked – Sort toys by specific criteria |
| 18 Months | – Attempt to “read” alone – Pedal a tricycle |
– Say phrases – Stack four blocks |
– Wash hands – Throw a ball overhand – Start indicating they are ready for toilet training |
| 19 Months | – Run – Use utensils – Throw a ball underhand |
– Name six body parts – Can understand half of what they’re saying |
– Stack six blocks – Recognize when they need the toilet |
| 20 Months | – Remove clothes with help – “Feed” doll |
– Go up stairs – Look for hidden items – Brush teeth with help – Learn 10+ words a day |
– Name a few body parts – Put on a piece of clothing |
| 21 Months | – Walk up steps- “Help” around house – Follow two-step commands |
– Wash and dry hands – Point to four pictures when asked |
– Walk down stairs – Jump up – Form short sentences |
| 22 Months | – Kick ball forward | – Put on an item of clothing – Do simple puzzles – Name a few body parts |
– Want to be in a “big kid bed” – Grasp concept of opposites |
| 23 Months | – Stack four blocks – Take of a piece of clothing – Use 50+ single words |
– Create two to three word sentences – Interested in playing with others more – Start hitting, kicking and biting others |
– Stack eight blocks – Have a conversation two to three sentences long |
| 24 Months | – Speaking clear enough to be understood half the time – Name six body parts – Construct simple sentences |
– Walk down stairs – Talk about self – Put things into categories |
– Learn differences between girls and boys – Starts to comprehend abstract ideas like soon |
