Toddler Timeline

  • Birth

    Birth
  • 12-15 Months Physical Development

    12-15 Months Physical Development
    Turns several pages of a book at a time.
    Picks up small objects with thumb and forefinger.
    Moves objects from hand to hand.
  • 12-15 Months Cognitive Development

    12-15 Months Cognitive Development
    Begins to put two words together.
    Names common objects and people.
    Understands "no" but ignores.
    Finds hidden objects.
  • 16-18 Months Physical Development

    16-18 Months Physical Development
    Moves objects from hand to hand.
    Sits down without help.
    May walk alone or while holding a caregivers hand.
  • 16-18 Months Cognitive Development

    16-18 Months Cognitive Development
    Finds hidden object.
    Counts things together in books.
    Point out colors and shapes.
  • 19-21 Months Physical Development

    19-21 Months Physical Development
    Stacks from two to four blocks.
    Grasp crayons with a fist and scribbles.
    Walks well.
  • 19-21 Months Cognitive Development

    19-21 Months Cognitive Development
    Awarness increases.
    Creativity.
    More curios about things.
  • 22-24 Months Physical Development

    22-24 Months Physical Development
    Jumps in place.
    Climbs up or down one stair.
    Pull toys with wheels.
  • 22-24 Months Cognitive Development

    22-24 Months Cognitive Development
    Learn how to handle books and turn pages.
    Associate written words.
    Lack of fine motor skills and conceptual development.
  • 24-30 Months Physical Development

    24-30 Months Physical Development
    Stacks six blocks.
    Turns one page of a book at a time.
    Picks up objects from the floor with out losing balance.
  • 24-30 Months Cognitive Development

    24-30 Months Cognitive Development
    Uses two to three word sentences.
    Knows about 500 words.
    Follows simple directions.
    Identifies colors.
  • 30-36 Months Physical Development

    30-36 Months Physical Development
    Stacks nine or ten blocks.
    Cuts with scissors.
    Draws recognizable pictures.
    Rides a tricycle.
  • 30-36 Months Cognitive Development

    30-36 Months Cognitive Development
    Sorts by color and shape.
    Follows two part directions.
    Knows about 900 words.
    Uses longer sentences.