Developmental Milestones

A developmental milestone is a skill that a child acquires within a specific time frame.

Showing all milestones for all development areas for the 2 years age range. clear Clear Filter

Primary milestones for 2 years

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
May choke on food
1-5 years Physical
Learns to handle paper pages
2-3 years Literacy
Finds favorite pictures in books
2-3 years Literacy
Recites whole phrases, stories
2-3 years Literacy
Coordinates text with picture
2-3 years Literacy
Protests at wrong word
2-3 years Literacy
Reads familiar books to himself
2-3 years Literacy
Prefers one type of food
2-3 years Physical
Has a growing appetite
2-3 years Physical
Washes hands with assistance
2-3 years Fine Motor
Helps in the kitchen
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Has all 20 "baby" (primary) teeth
2-3 years Physical
Stops sucking his thumb
2-3 years Physical
Brushes his teeth
2-4 years Fine Motor
Scribbles with crayons
2-4 years Fine Motor
Copies lines and circles
2-3 years Fine Motor
Cuts with safety scissors
2-2.5 years Fine Motor
Strings beads
2-3 years Fine Motor
Runs without tripping
2-3 years Gross Motor
Walks stairs independently
2-3 years Gross Motor
Balances on one foot
2-3.5 years Gross Motor
Develops larger vocabulary
2-3 years Speech & Language
Speaks in short sentences
2-4 years Speech & Language
Talks about yesterday and tomorrow
2-3 years Speech & Language
Improves in comprehension
2-3 years Speech & Language
Follows directions with prepositions
2-3 years Speech & Language
Speaks with 50% clarity
2-2.5 years Speech & Language
Understands simple stories
2-3 years Cognitive
Develops a vivid imagination
2-3 years Cognitive
Matches pictures to real life
2-3 years Cognitive
Enjoys simple puzzles
2-3 years Cognitive
Plays house
2-3 years Cognitive
Names objects and actions
2-3 years Cognitive
Counts to three
2-3 years Cognitive
Shows interest in other children
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Understands rules
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Adjusts to change with help
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Enjoys daily routines
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Declares things "mine"
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Recognizes his gender identity
2-3 years Social & Emotional
Is ready for toilet training
2-3 years Physical
Speaks with 75% clarity
2.5-3 years Speech & Language

Other milestones within the 2 years range

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Follows simple instructions
9-24 months Cognitive
Experiments with means to a goal
10-24 months Cognitive
Walks, holding a wheeled toy
11-24 months Gross Motor
Turns pages of a book
11-24 months Cognitive
Eats meals with family
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Experiences appetite change
12-24 months Physical
May prefer only one type of food
12-24 months Physical
Needs tooth care
12-24 months Physical
Stacks and knocks down objects
1-3 years Fine Motor
Nests cups and stacks rings
12-24 months Fine Motor
Takes things apart
12-24 months Fine Motor
Gets tired from walking
12-24 months Gross Motor
Points to named objects
12-24 months Speech & Language
Names familiar people and things
12-24 months Speech & Language
Pronounces words differently
12-24 months Speech & Language
Explores objects more thoroughly
12-24 months Cognitive
Matches objects by attributes
12-24 months Cognitive
learns by imitating actions
12-24 months Cognitive
Communicates his desires
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Recognizes himself in the mirror
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Engages in parallel play
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Prefers adults to children
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Expresses frustration in tantrums
12-24 months Social & Emotional
Jumps on both feet
17 months - 4 years Gross Motor
Turns one board book page
18-24 months Literacy
Carries book around the house
18-24 months Literacy
May use a book as transitional object
18-24 months Literacy
Names familiar pictures
18-24 months Literacy
Fills in words in familiar stories
18-24 months Literacy
"Reads" to dolls or stuffed animals
18-24 months Literacy
Recites parts of well-known stories
18-24 months Literacy
Has a highly variable attention span
18-24 months Literacy
Colors with crayons
18-24 months Fine Motor
Enjoys shape sorters or puzzles
18-24 months Fine Motor
Rolls and kicks a ball
18-24 months Gross Motor
Walks up stairs with assistance
18-24 months Gross Motor
Constucts simple phrases
18-24 months Speech & Language
Shows jealousy for attention
18-24 months Social & Emotional

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