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Developmental Milestones - 12 Months to 24 Months

AGE	HAND, MOTOR & SELF HELP SKILLS	LANGUAGE, SOCIAL & LEARNING SKILLS
12-15 Months	Begins to walk by himself; may walk by holding onto furniture at first; may begin to climb. Begins self-feeding (lifts cup with two hands & drinks; starts using spoon). Turns pages two or three at a time, tries to build & stack objects.	Talks nonsense words; voice goes up & down as if speaking. Can usually say two or more words besides "mama" & "dada". Understands more words, comes when called by name; starts to be aware of "do's and don'ts". Plays by self, but also likes being with others.
15-18 Months	Walks by self; can often walk upstairs with help & creep backwards downstairs; can throw a ball without falling. Likes block building (can pile three-four blocks); scribbles with crayons; can push & pull toys	Imitates simple words (may use many words); can point to simple pictures like dog, baby, car; can imitate two word combinations. Naps one to three hours in afternoon. Imitates simple actions like cleaning & reading; begins to ask parent for help when needed; enjoys being with other children and adults.
18-24 Months	Walks well; may begin to run; can climb stairs and onto adult chairs; throws a ball overhand. Can put squares and circles into puzzles; likes to explore and examine all sorts of objects.	Uses many words to tell you about specific objects, persons or actions; combines two or more different words like "play ball", "me want cookie". Knows self in mirror or picture. Uses words like "I", "Me" and "Your". Often says "No" to bedtime, certain foods & simple requests. May show some interest in using the toilet. Likes to move to music; play periods are longer; will play next to, but not usually with other children.

0-12 MONTHS	12-24 MONTHS
2 - 3 YEARS	3 - 5 YEARS

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