Social/Emotional Milestones
How children interact with others
A typical 2-year-old child...
- Notices when others are hurt or upset like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying.
- Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation.
Language/Communication Milestones
How children learn to speak
A typical 2-year-old child...
- Points to things in a book when you ask, like “Where is the bear?”
- Says at least two words together, like “More milk.”
- Points to at least two body parts when you ask them to show you.
- Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes.
Cognitive Milestones
How children think, reason, understand and problem solve
A typical 2-year-old child...
- Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off
- Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy
- Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate
Movement/Physical Development Milestones
How children learn to move
A typical 2-year-old child...
- Kicks a ball
- Runs
- Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
- Eats with a spoon
Most children meet specific milestones in a certain order. By “typical,” we mean a child that follows this common path of development.
Most children meet specific milestones in a certain order. By “typical,” we mean a child that follows this common path of development.
Most children meet specific milestones in a certain order. By “typical,” we mean a child that follows this common path of development.
Most children meet specific milestones in a certain order. By “typical,” we mean a child that follows this common path of development.