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| Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 months | Uses a spoon Throws a ball underhand Enjoys helping around the house | Understands as many as 200 words Recognizes when something is wrong (e.g., calling a dog a cat) | Washes and dries own hands with help Points to picture or object when you call it by name May know when she needs to pee |
| 20 months | Feeds doll Takes off own clothes Dumps an object in imitation, such as throwing garbage away | Learns words at a rate of ten or more a day Can walk up stairs (but probably not down) | May start exploring genitals Draws a straight line Names several body parts |
| 21 months | Can walk up stairs Able to set simple goals (e.g., deciding to put a toy in a certain place) | Throws a ball overhand Kicks ball forward Stacks six blocks | Names simple picture in a book Can walk down stairs |
| 22 months | Kicks ball forward Follows two-step requests (e.g., "Get your doll and bring it here") | Does simple puzzles Draws a straight line Names several body parts | Puts on loose-fitting clothes Might be ready for a big bed Understands same vs different |
| 23 months | Names simple picture in a book Uses 50 to 70 words | Opens doors Sings simple tunes Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids | Talks about self (likes, dislikes) Asks "why?" |
| 24 months | Runs | Talks about self Arranges things in categories Can walk down stairs | Begins to understand abstract concepts (e.g., sooner and later) Becomes attuned to gender differences Learns to jump |
On to the next chart: 25 to 30 months
Back to the previous chart: 13 to 18 months
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CDC. 2019. Important milestones: Your child by three years. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-3yr.html [Accessed May 2020]
CDC. Important milestones: Your child by two years. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.html [Accessed May 2020]
MedlinePlus (ADAM). 2020. Developmental milestones — 18 months. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002011.htm [Accessed May 2020]
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