19-24 Months
Developmental Milestones
This resource is for educational purposes only and does not replace individualized medical, developmental, or therapy evaluation. If you have concerns about a child’s development, please consult your pediatrician or a licensed therapist.
Milestones:
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Walks and runs well
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Climbs onto and down from furniture without help
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Kicks a ball forward
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Begins to jump with both feet off the ground
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Throws ball forward without falling
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Turns pages in a book two or three at a time
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Completes simple shape sorter
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Self-feeds with spoon (more efficient by end of stage)
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Begins to stab food with fork
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Eats a variety of textures and table foods
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Minimal loss of food during chewing and swallowing
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Vocabulary of at least 50 words
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Imitates new words regularly
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Identifies 3–5 body parts
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Begins to use simple pronouns (“me,” “mine”)
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Uses two-word phrases (“want juice,” “go park”)
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Engages in simple pretend play
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Plays beside other children (parallel play)
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Enjoys small group activities with peers
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Shows increased independence in play and self-help
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Parham, L. D., Ecker, C., Kuhaneck, H., Henry, D. A., & Glennon, T. J. (2007). Sensory Processing Measure (SPM). Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). Learn the Signs. Act Early—Developmental Milestones.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Developmental Norms for Speech and Language. Retrieved from https://www.asha.org