Your Baby’s Amazing Journey: Developmental Milestones

Physical Development:

• Walks up and down stairs with one foot on each step.
• Jumps with both feet and begins to hop.
• Pedals a tricycle.
• Builds towers of more than 6 blocks.
• Holds crayons or markers with fingers (not a fist).

Senses:

• Uses senses to explore the environment actively.
• Pays closer attention to colors, shapes, and sounds.

Feeding:

• Eats independently with minimal mess.
• Can help with simple tasks like pouring water or washing hands.

Social and Emotional Development:

• Begins to play with (not just alongside) other children.
• Shows concern for a crying friend.
• Can express a wide range of emotions.
• May have fears or difficulty with transitions.

Communication:

• Speaks in 3- to 4-word sentences.
• Asks lots of questions (“what,” “where,” “why”).
• Follows 2–3 step directions.
• Can name most familiar things and people.

Cognitive Development:

• Sorts objects by shape and color.
• Engages in pretend and imaginative play (e.g., pretending to cook or go to work).
• Can complete simple puzzles.
• Understands the concept of “two” and may begin counting small groups of objects.

Things you can do to support development:

• Read daily and ask questions about the story.
• Encourage open-ended play with toys like blocks, dolls, or dress-up clothes.
• Offer chances to help with everyday tasks (cooking, cleaning).
• Talk about feelings and name emotions.
• Continue offering choices to build independence.