Toddler Timeline

  • Baby is born

    Baby is born
  • 13-15 months physical

    13-15 months physical
    • may stand alone without support for a short time
    • may be able to walk a few steps alone
    • has improved grasping skills
    • uses spoon, spilling little
  • 13-15 months Intellectual

    13-15 months Intellectual
    • likes to look at picture books and pats recognized pictures
    • has very short memory and almost no forethought
    • may repeat sounds without understanding the meaning of sounds
    • responds to own name, comes when called
  • 16-18 months-Physical

    16-18 months-Physical
    -May be able to walk sideways.
    -Jumps wirh both feet
    -Likes to grab anything and everything
    -May show hard preference in all activities.
  • 16-18 Intellectual

    16-18 Intellectual
    -Remembers where objects belong
    -Has short attention span
    -Refers to self by name when asked
    -Can point to own body parts on request
  • 19 - 21 months physical

    19 - 21 months physical
    • runs without fallinf often
    • loves to run, jump, and climb
    • holds two objects in hand easily
    • uses one hand more than the other
  • 19-21 months Intellectual

    19-21 months Intellectual
    • can remember familiar objects without seeing them
    • is interested in tiny things such as bugs
    • has vocaburlary of about 20 words
    • responds to speech with speech
  • 22-24 Physical

    22-24 Physical
    -Walks with more coordination and assurance
    -Likes to walk on low walls and perform other stunts
    -Likes to play with clay
    -Holds crayon with thumb and fingers
  • 22-24 months Intellectual

    22-24 months Intellectual
    -Follows simple directions
    -Is able to match familiar objects
    -Understands more words than is able to use
    -Listens and enjoys simple stories
  • 24-30 months Physical

    24-30 months Physical
    -Climbs everywhere indoors, even in forbidden places
    -Kicks ball forward
    -Opens doors by turning knobs
    -Can soap hands and arms easily
  • 24-30 Months Intellectual

    24-30 Months Intellectual
    -Is able to interpret pictures drawn or painted
    -Solves problems by imitating past actions
    -Refers to self by name; then learns to use pronouns
    -Uses words to make requests
  • 30-36 months Physical

    30-36 months Physical
    -Enjoys games involving running
    -Climbs up slide ladder and slides down
    -Turns doorknobs with greater strength
    -Eats with a fork
  • 30-36 months intellectual

    30-36 months intellectual
    -Begins to classify objects into genral categories
    -Tries new play activities to discover more about how things work
    -Starts to use past tense and plurals
    -Uses personal pronouns correctly