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A Child’s Developmental Milestones

Cognitive

Language

Recommended

Physical

Social/Emotional

Milestones

Activities

Milestones

• Sorts shapes and

• Has expressive vocabu-

• Is possesive

• Can draw scribbles

• Let them help you

colors

lary of 20-25 words

prepare a snack or

• Begins to show

• Kicks backward and

other task.

• Mimics adult behavior

• Uses 2-word phrases to

empathy

forward

communicate

• Try to expand their lan-

• Reveals a sense of trust

• Stands on a balance

guage. If a toddler says,

• Points to and names

beam

“ball” say “Yes, this is a

objects

• Uses gestures to

• Begins to play next to

big, red ball!”

communicate

• Refers to self by name

children

• Walks up stairs with

help

• Stock art area with lots

• Begins using courtesy

• Learns by helping

• Shows emotions of pride

of crayons and paper.

words (please, thank

and embarrassment

• Runs well

Encourage table drawing

you) occasionally

• Learns concepts such as

as well as easel drawing.

size, shape and weight as

• May dawdle

• Enjoys riding small-

he/she moves and plays

wheeled riding toys

• Have more than one of

with objects in the

• Engages in imaginative

everything. Sharing is

environment.

play

• Drinks from a straw

difficult at this age.

• Tests limits of

• Encourage children to

behavior

show off their skills.

Include a big round of

• Performs for an audience

applause!

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