Your Child's Development –
16 Months to 2-1/2 Years
As your child is growing, use this checklist to keep watch on his or her progress. Remember, every child is different and learns at his or her own pace.
16 - 18 Months
- Walks alone
- Can help around the house
- Drinks from cup or glass alone
- Can practice pouring and squeezing in the bathtub
- Says “No” while shaking head from side to side
- Rolls ball back and forth with you
- Says at least three words besides Mama and Dada
- Scribbles on paper with crayon or pencil
18 Months - 2 Years
- Uses fork or spoon for eating
- Undresses self and attempts to dress self
- Pretends to do things like feeding a doll
- Runs
- Makes a tower of four blocks
- Names some objects and pictures in a book
- Uses at least six words; may say phrases and simple sentences
- Walks up stairs
- Points to some body parts when you name them
- Kicks a ball forward
- Plays alongside others or alone
2-1/2 Years
- Runs and jumps
- Says his name
- Puts on some clothes correctly
- Names things in a picture
- Understands simple directions
- Builds towers of six blocks
- Asks questions
- Uses at least two-word phrases
- Eats adult food
- May ask to go to toilet
- May be affectionate, inflexible, frustrated and possessive
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