Physical Development of a Toddler
12-15 months
- Having gross motor skills
- Standing alone well
- Walking well
- Drinking from cup (poorly)
- Turning pages of the book
- Learning to walk backwards and up steps
- Playing ball by rolling or tossing it
15-18 months
- Placing block in a cup
- Bending down and standing up without help
- Walking well alone.
- Holding a crayon well enough to scribble.
- Lifting a cup to mouth for drinking
- Climbing onto furniture
18-24 months
- Feeding self with a spoon
- Running
- Climbing into small chair
- Walking up steps
- Throwing ball over hand
- Jumping in place
24-36 months
- Advanced mobility and climbing skills.
- Increased dexterity with small objects, puzzles.
- Able to dress oneself.
Mental Development of the toddler
12-15 months
- Imitate the sound around him
- May use four to six letter words such as “doll” or “ball”
- Understand simple command such as bringing a cup to you when you point at and say “Please bring me the cup”, throwing the garbage” by saying “Please throw away the garbage by pointing the trash can.
- Remembers things still exist when they are out of sight, such as a ball or doll placed into a closed box.
15-18 months
- May use 10–20 words.
- Follow a command without a gesture.
- Stack two blocks.
18-24 months
- May speaks 20–50 words; understands many more
- Stack six blocks
- Understands non-physical relationships such as turning on lights or pushing buttons.
- Knows how to sort toys.
- Able to search for hidden objects.
- Problem solving through experimentation.
24-36 months
- Practice voice modulation by yelling or whispering word
- May string nouns and verbs to form complete but simple sentences
- May be able learn new words, place and people’ names easily.
- Anticipates routines.
- Plays with toys in imaginative ways.
- Singing simple songs