Toddler Timeline

By egyptakili

  • Birth of an Infant

  • 13-15 months

    Physical Development:
    may stand erect with only slight support.
    may stand alone without support for a short time
    cruises along furniture.takes steps while holding onto parents hands.
    may be able to walk a few steps alone.
    Intellectual Development:
    Begins to form concepts.
    Notice actions of others children and adults
    Explore different features of objects as if studying them
    Experiments with actions never tried before

  • 16-18 months

    Physical development:
    May be able to walk sideways
    Stand on either foot with support
    Walks fast and runs stiffly
    Walks into ball; is unstable to kick the ball
    Intellectual Development:
    Gradually refines concepts
    Is very inquisitive about everything
    Remembers where objects belong
    Begin to figure things through thought process

  • 19 to 21 months

    Physical Development:
    Walks sideways and backward
    Runs without falling often
    Walks up and down stairs with help
    Responds rhythmically to music with whole body
    Intellectual Development
    Processes from simple imitation to imaginative play
    Can remember familiar objects without seeing them
    Can obtain familiar objects from different rooms when asked
    Places circles, triangles, and squares in form board

  • 22-24 months

    Physical Development:
    Walks with more coordination and assurance
    Walks sideways and backward with ease
    Bounces and sways in simple dancing movements
    Intellectual Development:
    Becomes interested in the outcome of activities rather than just the activities themselves
    Becomes interested in the precise placement objects; enjoys form boards and simple puzzles
    Is curious about objects in environment : feels ,squeezes, pulls and pushes objects
    Follows simple directions

  • 24-30 months

    Physical Development:
    Improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins disappear
    Enjoys running but is unable to measure sudden stops. May collide with other people or obstacles
    Climbs everywhere indoors, even in forbidden places
    Climbs on jungle gym with fair amount of ease
    Intellectual development:
    Becomes increasingly interested in children tv shows.
    Understands cause and effect in terms of own behavior
    Is better able to plan a play activity and carry it out

  • 30-36 months

    Physical development:
    Likes to be in constant motion, running, or walking sideways or backwards
    Enjoys games including running
    Goes up stairs by alternating feet, but goes down on one foot at a time
    Climbs quickly on jungle gym to reach the top
    Intellectual Development:
    Begins to classify objects into general categories
    Uses symbolic representation in make believe play
    Tries out various roles in make believe play
    Tries new play activities to discover more about how things work