Toddler Development

  • The baby is born!

    The baby is born!
  • Physical Development (13-18 months)

    Physical Development (13-18 months)
    May stand alone with no help for a short period of time.
    Builds small towers of blocks.
    Likes to grab anything and everything.
    Begins to scribble.
  • Intellectual Development (13-18 months)

    Intellectual Development (13-18 months)
    They remember where an object belongs.
    Slowly increases vocabulary to four to six words.
    Has short attention span.
    Says "no" more often then any other word.
  • Intellectual Development (19-24 months)

    Intellectual Development (19-24 months)
    Start to understand limits around the house.
    Has vocabulary of 20-50 words.
    Interested in tiny things, such as bugs.
    Imitates parents words and inflections.
  • Physical Development (19-24 months)

    Physical Development (19-24 months)
    Walks sideways and backwards.
    Loves to run, jump, and climb.
    Snips paper with scissors.
    Can throw ball into bascket.
  • Intellectual Developmen (31-36 months)

    Intellectual Developmen (31-36 months)
    Vocabulary from 500-1000 words.
    Recongnizes self in photographs.
    Becomes more skilled with putting puzzles together.
    Begins to classify objects into general categories.
  • Physical Development (31-36 months)

    Physical Development (31-36 months)
    Enjoys games involving running.
    Goes up stairs by alternating feet, but goes down one foot at a time.
    Turns doorknobs with greater strength.
    Eats with a fork.