Child Development Checklist

At 12 to 18 months, most children can:

• Walk 5 or more steps without falling.
• Scribble in a back and forth motion.
• Attempt to convey feelings with hand and body gestures.
• Ask for objects by pointing.
• Imitate simple words such as "doggie," "bye-bye" and cookie.
• Use fingers to eat independently.
• Use spoon to eat with some ability.
• Run or toddle-run.
• Eagerly look at pictures and images.
• Follow simple directions.
• Pull, push and dump things.
• Pull off shoes, socks and mittens.
• Make marks on paper with crayons.
• Step off a low object and keep balance.

At 18 months to 2 years, most children can:

• Push and pull large toys/objects.
• Jump with both feet together.
• Refer to self by name, uses "I", "You", "Me."
• Identify hair, eyes, ears and nose by pointing.
• Report toilet needs with some frequency.
• Dress/undress with some help.
• Sit in a chair independently.
• Point to pictures in book.
• Build a tower of four blocks, or display other motor skill coordination.
• Use two-to-three-word sentences.
• Say the names of toys or other objects.
• Recognize familiar pictures.
• Carry something while walking.
• Feed themselves with a spoon.
• Play independently.
• Turn 2-3 pages at a time.
• Show affection.
• Imitate ;or mimic their parents or siblings.

At 2 to 3 years, most children can:

• Walk up steps (with alternating feet).
• Ride a tricycle.
• Build or stack small blocks.
• Dry their hands without help.
• Put on their shoes themselves.
• Point to body parts (hair, eyes, nose, etc).
• Imitate drawing lines and circles (not always perfectly done).
• Hold pencil with thumb and forefinger instead of fist.
• Repeat common rhymes.
• Dress/undresses completely without help.
• Open a door.
• Turn single pages at a time.
• Play with other children for a ;period of time.
• Use three to five-word sentences.
• Name at least one color correctly.
• Recall the names of toys or other objects.
• Are toilet trained.