Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
13 months | • Uses two words skillfully (eg. "hello" and "bye") • Bends over and picks up an object • Stands alone
| • Enjoys gazing at his reflection • Drinks from a cup • Plays "peekaboo" | • Combines words and gestures to make needs known • Tries to lift heavy things • Rolls a ball back and forth |
14 months | • Finger feeds • Empties containers of contents • Imitates others
| • Toddles well • Initiates games • Points to one body part when asked | • Uses spoon or fork • Matches lids with appropriate containers (e.g. pots and pans) • Pushes and pulls toys while walking |
15 months | • Plays with ball • Vocabulary increases up to five words • Walks backward | • Can draw a line • Runs well • Adopts "no" as his favourite word | • Walks up stairs • "Helps" around the house • Puts his fingers to his mouth and says "shhh" |
16 months | • Turns the pages of a book • Has temper tantrums when frustrated • Becomes attached to a soft toy or other object | • Discovers joy of climbing • Stacks three bricks • Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. the telephone) | • Takes off one piece of clothing by himself • Gets fussy about food • Switches from two daytime sleeps to one |
17 months | • Uses a handful of words regularly • Enjoys pretend games • Likes riding toys | • Responds to directions (e.g. "Sit down") • Feeds doll • Talks more clearly | • Dances to music • Sorts toys by colour, shape, or size • Kicks ball forward |
18 months | • Will "read" board books on his own • Can pedal when put on trike • Scribbles well | • Strings words together in phrases • Brushes teeth with help • Builds a tower of four cubes | • Throws ball overhand • Takes toys apart and puts them back together • Shows signs of toilet training readiness |
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