Developmental Milestones for Toddlers 

Toddlers 12 - 24 months

Development/ Emergent Literacy
 • Points to objects when named
• Experiments with sounds
• Names familiar objects in books

Mathematics
• Shows interest in colors and patterns
• Matches like shapes in simple puzzles
• Fills and dumps objects

Learning About the World/Science
• Uses senses to explore
• Manipulates new toys/objects to see what they will do
• Shows interest in environment (rocks, clouds, etc. Social Emotional Development
• Begins to play independently

• Discovers how to respond to social situations
• Awareness of own feelings

Approaches to Learning
• Shows curiosity about new things
• Uses repetition to discover new skills
• Tries one or two solutions to play problems

Physical & Health Development
• Stacks blocks or toys
• Walks without help; begins climbing
• Makes marks with writing materials