Developmental Milestones 12-36 Months - Office Of Child Development Page 2
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412–36 Months
25 – 36 months
They are able to follow short directions, such as,
“Please get your cup.”
Physical development milestones:
They pay attention to the person speaking to them.
Most teeth have come in, including some molars.
They can point to at least three body parts when asked
Toddlers are able to run easier and better with
where they are.
fewer tumbles.
They have a spoken vocabulary of 25–50 words that
They are able to walk backwards.
adults can understand. They understand another 5–50
They can walk upstairs without help, but they take one
words that are used often.
stair at a time.
They begin to understand greetings and manners when
They drink well from a cup, use a straw, and feed them-
prompted, such as “Hi,” “Bye,” and “Please.”
selves with a spoon.
They begin to understand the give and take
Some toddlers show an interest in learning to use
of conversation.
the toilet during the second year, but they still might
Social and emotional milestones:
have accidents.
Toddlers have less stranger anxiety and become more
They can wash their own hands.
open to new people.
They are able to grasp a cup, unbutton and unzip cloth-
They will play by themselves for brief times.
ing, and are better able to hold markers and crayons.
They give their caregivers affection.
They can stack four to six blocks.
They play alongside—but not with—other toddlers.
Cognitive development milestones:
Their budding independence results in resistant behav-
Toddlers start to engage in symbolic play. For example,
iors. They tend to want to do things themselves.
they might take an empty paper towel roll and pretend it
is an airplane.
They may begin to throw tantrums, especially when they
are hungry or tired.
They can sort things by class. For example, a toddler
can put farm animals in one pile and toy cars in another.
They are increasingly interested in new things. This
can lead to dangerous activities, such as wandering
They are able to play by themselves a little longer.
off and climbing.
They explore cause and effect, such as pulling a dog’s
ears makes it growl.
They understand where people are and comment on
the fact that they are away. For example, “Mommy is at
work now.”
They are able to inform their caregiver when something
hurts and where it hurts.
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