--- {"type":"list","title":"Developmental checklist for two year olds","listId":2599,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds","visibleItemTotal":73,"creator":{"id":"WrightEm","name":"Emily Wright","url":"https://listium.com/@WrightEm"},"stats":{"views":1545,"likes":0},"category":"family & parenting / motherhood","publishedAt":"2016-04-12T00:02:49.798Z","updatedAt":"2016-04-12T00:02:49.798Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Name","type":"Selection","multi":false},{"id":3,"name":"Checked","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"},{"id":2,"name":"Milestone","type":"DateTime","format":"date"}]} --- # Developmental checklist for two year olds By [Emily Wright (@WrightEm)](https://listium.com/@WrightEm) 1545 views · 0 likes Published 12 April 2016 · Updated 12 April 2016 Category: family & parenting / motherhood Just a few points I've read from studies after raising 3 of my own (Keep in mind, everyone is different!) ## Items ### 1. [Refers to Self by Name](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/0/refers-to-self-by-name) Item ID: `0` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 2. [Recognizes and Points to Common Objects when asked](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/1/recognizes-and-points-to-common-objects-when-asked) Item ID: `1` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 3. [Knows the name of atleast one colour](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/2/knows-the-name-of-atleast-one-colour) Item ID: `2` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 4. [Matches two colour samples](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/3/matches-two-colour-samples) Item ID: `3` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 5. [Understands and points to little and big objects](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/4/understands-and-points-to-little-and-big-objects) Item ID: `4` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 6. [Imitates the actions of adults](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/5/imitates-the-actions-of-adults) Item ID: `5` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 7. [Imitates play or activites of other children](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/6/imitates-play-or-activites-of-other-children) Item ID: `6` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 8. [When named points to atleast six body parts](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/7/when-named-points-to-atleast-six-body-parts) Item ID: `7` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 9. [Enjoys watching TV and looking at books](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/8/enjoys-watching-tv-and-looking-at-books) Item ID: `8` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 10. [Understands concept of "one' and "two"](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/9/understands-concept-of-one-and-two) Item ID: `9` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 11. [Starts to notice differences between safe and unsafe environment](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/10/starts-to-notice-differences-between-safe-and-unsafe-environment) Item ID: `10` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 12. [Anticipates consequences (Fire will burn)](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/11/anticipates-consequences-fire-will-burn) Item ID: `11` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 13. [Indentifies 'boy' and 'girl'](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/12/indentifies-boy-and-girl) Item ID: `12` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 14. [Begins to develop senses of touch, smell, taste, and hearing](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/13/begins-to-develop-senses-of-touch-smell-taste-and-hearing) Item ID: `13` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 15. [Begins to place large puzzle pieces in appropriate slots](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/14/begins-to-place-large-puzzle-pieces-in-appropriate-slots) Item ID: `14` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 16. [Enjoys simple symbolic play (pretending)](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/15/enjoys-simple-symbolic-play-pretending) Item ID: `15` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 17. [Places objects 'on', 'in', 'beside' or 'under'](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/16/places-objects-on-in-beside-or-under) Item ID: `16` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 18. [Identifies self in mirror](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/17/identifies-self-in-mirror) Item ID: `17` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 19. [Begins to understand 'hot' and 'cold'](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/18/begins-to-understand-hot-and-cold) Item ID: `18` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 20. [Begins to understand 'wet' and 'dry'](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/19/begins-to-understand-wet-and-dry) Item ID: `19` - Name: Cognitive Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 21. [Sings or repeats parts of nursery rhymes and songs ](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/20/sings-or-repeats-parts-of-nursery-rhymes-and-songs-) Item ID: `20` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 22. [Follows simple command or directions](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/21/follows-simple-command-or-directions) Item ID: `21` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 23. [Says Name when asked](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/22/says-name-when-asked) Item ID: `22` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 24. [Verbalizes Wants ("Want Water")](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/23/verbalizes-wants-want-water) Item ID: `23` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 25. [Describes what happened in two or three words](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/24/describes-what-happened-in-two-or-three-words) Item ID: `24` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 26. [Explains "no" in two words](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/25/explains-no-in-two-words) Item ID: `25` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 27. [Uses Pronuouns](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/26/uses-pronuouns) Item ID: `26` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 28. [Uses Plural words](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/27/uses-plural-words) Item ID: `27` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 29. [Asks Questions](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/28/asks-questions) Item ID: `28` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 30. [Listens to Songs and Rhymes](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/29/listens-to-songs-and-rhymes) Item ID: `29` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 31. [Names common objects in pictures](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/30/names-common-objects-in-pictures) Item ID: `30` - Name: Language Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 32. [Puts on and removes coat unassisted](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/31/puts-on-and-removes-coat-unassisted) Item ID: `31` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 33. [Helps to put away things](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/32/helps-to-put-away-things) Item ID: `32` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 34. [Lifts and drinks from a cup or glass and again puts it on table](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/33/lifts-and-drinks-from-a-cup-or-glass-and-again-puts-it-on-table) Item ID: `33` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 35. [Spoon feeds without spilling](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/34/spoon-feeds-without-spilling) Item ID: `34` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 36. [Unzips zippers](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/35/unzips-zippers) Item ID: `35` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 37. [Verbalizes toilet needs fairly consistently](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/36/verbalizes-toilet-needs-fairly-consistently) Item ID: `36` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 38. [Eliminates when placed on potty chair ](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/37/eliminates-when-placed-on-potty-chair-) Item ID: `37` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 39. [Remains dry through night](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/38/remains-dry-through-night) Item ID: `38` - Name: Self Help Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 40. [Shows independence from adults](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/39/shows-independence-from-adults) Item ID: `39` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 41. [Uses adults as resources for help](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/40/uses-adults-as-resources-for-help) Item ID: `40` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 42. [Shows curiosity and interests in surroundings](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/41/shows-curiosity-and-interests-in-surroundings) Item ID: `41` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 43. [Shows pleasure in dealing with people and things](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/42/shows-pleasure-in-dealing-with-people-and-things) Item ID: `42` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 44. [Shows pride in accomplishments](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/43/shows-pride-in-accomplishments) Item ID: `43` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 45. [Grabs and snatches toys](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/44/grabs-and-snatches-toys) Item ID: `44` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 46. [Watches other children play](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/45/watches-other-children-play) Item ID: `45` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 47. [Initiates own play activities](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/46/initiates-own-play-activities) Item ID: `46` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 48. [Values own property and names personal belongings](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/47/values-own-property-and-names-personal-belongings) Item ID: `47` - Name: Social Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 49. [Throws a small object two feet](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/48/throws-a-small-object-two-feet) Item ID: `48` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 50. [Rolls ball forward](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/49/rolls-ball-forward) Item ID: `49` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 51. [Catches a rolled ball](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/50/catches-a-rolled-ball) Item ID: `50` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 52. [Jumps with two feet](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/51/jumps-with-two-feet) Item ID: `51` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 53. [Walks upstairs and downstairs alone (with two feet in each step)](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/52/walks-upstairs-and-downstairs-alone-with-two-feet-in-each-step) Item ID: `52` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 54. [Walks on tiptoes](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/53/walks-on-tiptoes) Item ID: `53` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 55. [Hops on one foot](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/54/hops-on-one-foot) Item ID: `54` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 56. [Runs forward ten feet](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/55/runs-forward-ten-feet) Item ID: `55` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 57. [Jumps a broad jump](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/56/jumps-a-broad-jump) Item ID: `56` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 58. [Pedals a tricycle](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/57/pedals-a-tricycle) Item ID: `57` - Name: Gross Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 59. [Turns door handles](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/58/turns-door-handles) Item ID: `58` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 60. [Grasps block or cube with fingers](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/59/grasps-block-or-cube-with-fingers) Item ID: `59` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 61. [Tears paper](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/60/tears-paper) Item ID: `60` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 62. [Colours with large crayons](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/61/colours-with-large-crayons) Item ID: `61` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 63. [Paints with a large brush](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/62/paints-with-a-large-brush) Item ID: `62` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 64. [Rolls, pounds and squeezes clay or dough](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/63/rolls-pounds-and-squeezes-clay-or-dough) Item ID: `63` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 65. [Strings atleast 5 large bricks](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/64/strings-atleast-5-large-bricks) Item ID: `64` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 66. [Fills and dumps containers with sand](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/65/fills-and-dumps-containers-with-sand) Item ID: `65` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 67. [Inserts large peg into peg board](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/66/inserts-large-peg-into-peg-board) Item ID: `66` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 68. [Build atleast six block towers](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/67/build-atleast-six-block-towers) Item ID: `67` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 69. [Draws a horizontal line](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/68/draws-a-horizontal-line) Item ID: `68` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 70. [Draws a vertical line](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/69/draws-a-vertical-line) Item ID: `69` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 71. [Stirs liquid with spoon](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/70/stirs-liquid-with-spoon) Item ID: `70` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 72. [Turns single pages](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/71/turns-single-pages) Item ID: `71` - Name: Fine Motor Skills - Checked: false - Milestone: - ### 73. [\[empty primary field\]](https://listium.com/@WrightEm/2599/developmental-checklist-for-two-year-olds/72/) Item ID: `72` - Name: - - Checked: false - Milestone: -