Toddler Timeline

  • Birth

    Birth
    Baby is born
  • 13 to 15 physical development

    13 to 15 physical development
    May stand erect with only slight support
    Takes steps while holding onto parents' hands
    May climb stairs on hands and knees
  • 13 to 15 Intellectual Development

    13 to 15 Intellectual Development
    notices actions of other children and adults
    loves to mimic all actions
    slowly increases vocabulary to four to six words
  • 16 to 18 physical development

    16 to 18 physical development
    May be able to walk sideways
    walks fast and runs stiffly
    likes to grab anything and everything
  • 16 to 18 Intellectual development

    16 to 18 Intellectual development
    remembers where objects belong
    has short attention span
    says "no" more often than any other word
  • 19 to 21 physical development

    19 to 21 physical development
    walks sideways and backwards
    runs without falling often
    holds two objects in hand easily
  • 19 to 21 Intellectual development

    19 to 21 Intellectual development
    interested in tiny things such as bugs
    can remember familiar objects without seeing them
    has vocabulary of about 20 words
  • 22 to 24 Physical development

    22 to 24 Physical development
    can throw ball into basket
    bounces and sways in simple dancing
    walks sideways and backwards with ease
  • 22 to 24 Intellectual development

    22 to 24 Intellectual development
    is curious about objects in environment; feels, squeezes, pulls
    may be able to recall what is lost and where it might be
    recognizes when picture in book is upside down
  • 24 to 30 physical development

    24 to 30 physical development
    kicks ball forward
    can remove wrapping from gum and candy
    plays on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment
  • 24 to 30 intellectual development

    24 to 30 intellectual development
    becomes increasingly interested in children's TV show
    enjoys playing house and imitating family situations
    distinguishes between before and after
  • 30 to 36 physical development

    30 to 36 physical development
    enjoys games involving running
    walks on tiptoe
    turns doorknobs with greater strength
  • 30 to 36 intellectual development

    30 to 36 intellectual development
    begins to classify objects into general categories
    tries out various roles in make-believe play
    becomes more skilled in putting puzzles together