Developmental milestones: 2 - 3 years

2-3 YEARS

Fine Motor

• Turns door knob to open door
• Stacks 8-10 blocks
• Turns single pages of a book
• Holds crayon like an adult (tripod grasp)
• Unbuttons large buttons, snaps or unties shoes
• Begins to use fork

Gross Motor

• Can walk on tip toes
• Runs well, changing directions, avoiding obstacles in path
• Jumps forward with a two foot take off and land (broad jump)
• Kicks ball

Receptive Language

• Understands action in pictures
• Recognizes names of smaller body parts (chin, knee, elbow)
• Understands functions of objects: "Which one do we comb with?"

Expressive Language

• Combines words to express: position: "my coat;" recurrence: "more juice;" action: "go outside;" location: "want up"
• Usually uses 2-4 word combinations
• Asks for help with personal needs: toileting; washing hands