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Toddler Development Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| toddler ages | 13-36 months old |
| 15 months social-emotional | -respond to name -repeat action that made you laugh -stop action when told “no” -imitate during play -look to see how you react (after falling…) -shy/anxious with strangers |
| 15 months language | -look at your face when spoken to!! (attention) -look at pictures when you name them -understand 50 words (comprehension) -make sound and reach/point to get something (intentionality) -imitate a few animal sounds |
| 15 months motor skills (fine+gross) | -crawl up steps -walk sideways holding furniture -transition sit to crawl -stand independently (stability) -walk assisted -2 hands to play w toy -remove socks/shoes -stack 2 blocks (intentionality + coordination) -scribble drawing -push toy |
| 15 months cognitive | -recognize body parts -explore objects by shaking, banging, throwing, dropping (physical) -search for hidden object in multiple spots -recognize self in mirror -perceptual knowledge |
| 18 months social-emotional | -join in play with adults/peers -parallel play -points to show -follow simple direction -use familiar gestures -meaningful play with toys (feeding dolls) -shows affection -early empathy -seek comfort when distressed |
| 18 months language | -vocab expansion -says 20+ words -likes story time + picture books -identify common objects when asked -understands "on" "under" -increased variety of gestures -4+ consonant sounds -identify 3 body parts when asked -get attention to aquire objects |
| 18 months motor skills (fine+gross) | -walks alone -squats to stand -push/pull toys while walking -climb one step at a time (w assistance) -2 steps backward unsupported -improved coordination -stack 3+ blocks -turn pages of board-book -flip container to spill contents |
| 18 months cognitive | -use objects as tools -perform actions in multiple locations (home+daycare) -improved recall memory (ppl, places, things, actions) -actively sort objects -identify pictures in book |
| 24 months social-emotional | -imitate adult behaviors -increased self-awareness, identify self in photo -ask for help w/ words -uses "no"-use words meaningfully -increased independence -likes to watch play or play near -separation anxiety declines -self-conscious emotions |
| 24 months language | -identify pics and objects, names of things -join 2 words together -follow 1+2 step directions -new words weekly -10-20 consonants -use few pronouns -hold and flip thru book |
| 24 months motor skills (fine+gross) | -early running -squat play -pull toy sideway/backwards -scoot on toy using feet -jump inplace -tiptoe -use stairs unsupported -circular scribble + lines -dump/fill bucket -stack 4+ blocks -exhibit hand dominance -flip pages -good coordination |
| 24 months cognitive | -find well hidden objects -sort (2 categories) -numbers + counting -early make believe -use acquired skills to learn new ones -simple/sudden problem solving -delayed imitation of actions -simple shape puzzles -2 step requests |