| Age | Physical | Mental | Emotional |
| 12 - 15 Months | - Stand alone well.
- Drink from a cup (poorly).
- Turn pages in a book (a few at a time).
- Play ball by rolling or tossing it.
| - Use words for parents such as "ma-ma" "da-da"
- Use one or two other words such as "ball", "cracker", or "cookie"
- Can follow a simple command with an associated gesture, such as: bringing a cup to you when you point at it and say "Please bring me the cup".
- Realizes things still exist when they are out of sight, such as a toy block placed into a closed box.
| - Use gestures or words to convey desires, such as: Pointing a book, raising arms to be picked up, or saying "cup".
- Mimic actions such as covering eyes while playing peek-a-boo.
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| 15 - 18 Months | | - Knows 2 or 3 words.
- May be able to follow a command without a gesture.
- Stack 2 blocks.
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| 18 - 24 Months | - Feed self with a spoon.
- Run.
- Climb into a small chair.
- Walk up steps.
| - Speaks 6 words.
- Knows a few body parts.
- Stack 3 or 4 blocks.
- Understands pushing buttons can make things happen.
| - Wants to be independent at times. Will throw a tantrum or possibly say no.
- Mimics social behavior such as hugging a teddy bear or feeding a doll.
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| 12 - 24 Months | | - Sorting toys.
- Search for hidden objects.
- Problem solving through experimentation.
| - Self recognition.
- Self reference.
- Displays attachment.
- Separation anxiety.
- Knows boys from girls.
- Can play turn taking games.
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| 2 - 3 Years | | | |
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