Developmental Milestones: 12 - 24 months
12-18 MONTHS
Fine Motor
- Stacks 2-4 blocks
- Scribbles spontaneously
- Imitates stroke on paper
- Turns pages of a book 2-3 at a time
- Picks up and drinks from a cup with spills
Gross Motor
- Walks without support, rarely falling
- Climbs over, under, up, and into things
- Stoops or squats to pick up toys
- Throws or rolls ball with two hands when sitting
Receptive Language
- Understands simple one-step commands
- Recognizes and points to body parts (hair, eyes, hands, mouth) when named
Expressive Language
- Attempts to get objects by pointing and vocalizing
- Uses from three to 20 single words meaningfully
- Omits final sounds and words frequently
18-24 MONTHS
Fine Motor
- Separates pop beads
- Stacks 4-7 blocks
- Threads shoelace through hole
- Imitates vertical stroke drawn
Gross Motor
- Rides ride-on toys without pedals
- Walks into or steps on large ball when shown how to kick it
- Walks up or down stairs, holding railing
- Throws small (tennis) ball three feet with directionality (toward person or object)
Receptive Language
- Recognizes body parts and clothing articles in large pictures
- Understands simple yes or no questions
- Understands differences in personal pronouns: "me;" "you"
- Appears to listen to meaning of language, not merely words
Expressive Language
- Replaces jargon with meaningful words
- Imitates animal sounds and other environmental sounds in play
- Refers to self by name
- Uses "no" frequently
