Developmental Milestones Understands right, wrong, fair, and unfair. Can recognize simple words and may even be reading. Can name four or five colors. Has a vocabulary of 6- to 8-word sentences. Can tell a simple story. Understands games have rules. Can skip, walk on tiptoes, and jump forward. Throws a
Developmental Milestones Enjoys playmates and will begin to play cooperatively with others. It is normal to have imaginary friends. Speech is almost always understandable. Can usually count from one to 10. Can walk on tiptoes, climb a ladder, and ride a tricycle. Holds and uses a pencil with good control.
Developmental Milestones Playmates are important at this age. Asks an excessive number of questions. More than 50 percent of your child’s speech is clear enough to be understood. Begins to recognize gender differences. Names pictures in a book. Knows own name, age, and gender. Likes to be independent. Parenting Tips
Developmental Milestones Enjoys playing with friends. Does not share well. Asks frequent questions. May have a vocabulary of 50 or more words. Climbs up steps holding on for support. Jumps off the floor with both feet. Opens doors. Kicks a ball. Can wash and dry hands. Climbs on furniture. Uses
Developmental Milestones Pulls to stand up. Crawls rapidly. Seats self on floor. Holds onto furniture or walks alone unsteadily. Explores new objects by banging them together. May be able to drink from a cup. Waves goodbye. Feeds self. Plays social games such as pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo. Has vocabulary of one
Developmental Milestones Recognizes familiar faces. Likes to play with others. Responds to other people’s emotions. Likes to look at self in a mirror. Strings vowels together when babbling. Responds to own name. Makes sounds to show joy and displeasure. Begins to look for a toy that drops out of sight.
Developmental Milestones Begins to smile and show pleasure in interactions with parents. Begins to grasp a parent’s finger or rattle. Coos, gurgles, and makes throaty noises. Turns head towards sounds. Begins to pay attention to faces. Begins to follow things with eyes and recognizes people at a distance. Can hold
Developmental Milestones Begins to recognize familiar voices. Reacts to sounds by blinking, crying, or startling. Can lift head briefly while lying on stomach. Crying or fussing signals a need, such as being hungry, tired, hot or cold, having a dirty diaper, or wanting to be held. Parenting Tips Hold, cuddle,
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