The Ultimate Developmental Milestone Checklist for Toddlers
The Ultimate Developmental Milestone Checklist for Toddlers

The Ultimate Developmental Milestone Checklist for Toddlers

This is an updated version of the original list by Emily Wright, with the ability to create a spin off, check and even add your own notes.

Feel free to create your own copy and check the items! Leave also any suggestions you may have on how this list can be improved!

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MomHacks
17th April 2023 in family & parenting
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Cognitive Skills

1

Refers to Self by Name

Cognitive Skills
2

Recognizes and Points to Common Objects when asked

Cognitive Skills
3

Knows the name of atleast one colour

Cognitive Skills
4

Matches two colour samples

Cognitive Skills
5

Understands and points to little and big objects

Cognitive Skills
6

Imitates the actions of adults

Cognitive Skills
7

Imitates play or activites of other children

Cognitive Skills
8

When named points to atleast six body parts

Cognitive Skills
9

Enjoys watching TV and looking at books

Cognitive Skills
10

Understands concept of "one' and "two"

Cognitive Skills
11

Starts to notice differences between safe and unsafe environment

Cognitive Skills
12

Anticipates consequences (Fire will burn)

Cognitive Skills
13

Indentifies 'boy' and 'girl'

Cognitive Skills
14

Begins to develop senses of touch, smell, taste, and hearing

Cognitive Skills
15

Begins to place large puzzle pieces in appropriate slots

Cognitive Skills
16

Enjoys simple symbolic play (pretending)

Cognitive Skills
17

Places objects 'on', 'in', 'beside' or 'under'

Cognitive Skills
18

Identifies self in mirror

Cognitive Skills
19

Begins to understand 'hot' and 'cold'

Cognitive Skills
20

Begins to understand 'wet' and 'dry'

Cognitive Skills

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Language Skills

21

Sings or repeats parts of nursery rhymes and songs

Language Skills
22

Follows simple command or directions

Language Skills
23

Says Name when asked

Language Skills
24

Verbalizes Wants ("Want Water")

Language Skills
25

Describes what happened in two or three words

Language Skills
26

Explains "no" in two words

Language Skills
27

Uses Pronuouns

Language Skills
28

Uses Plural words

Language Skills
29

Asks Questions

Language Skills
30

Listens to Songs and Rhymes

Language Skills
31

Names common objects in pictures

Language Skills

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Self Help Skills

32

Puts on and removes coat unassisted

Self Help Skills
33

Helps to put away things

Self Help Skills
34

Lifts and drinks from a cup or glass and again puts it on table

Self Help Skills
35

Spoon feeds without spilling

Self Help Skills
36

Unzips zippers

Self Help Skills
37

Verbalizes toilet needs fairly consistently

Self Help Skills
38

Eliminates when placed on potty chair

Self Help Skills
39

Remains dry through night

Self Help Skills

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Social Skills

40

Shows independence from adults

Social Skills
41

Uses adults as resources for help

Social Skills
42

Shows curiosity and interests in surroundings

Social Skills
43

Shows pleasure in dealing with people and things

Social Skills
44

Shows pride in accomplishments

Social Skills
45

Grabs and snatches toys

Social Skills
46

Watches other children play

Social Skills