Remember that all children are individuals and develop at their own pace. This checklist should be used only to get a general sense for where your child is or where he is heading. If you have any concerns about your child's development, consult with your physician.

Physical Development

• May jump up
• Builds tower of four to six cubes
• Throws ball overhand
• Puts on article of clothing
• Washes and dries own hands
• Can climb stairs with help; by 24 months can go up and down alone, but doesn't alternate feet
• May climb out of crib
• Likes to climb everything
• Can kick a ball
• Can ride a foot-to-floor vehicle

Intellectual Development

• Identifies and points to two to four items in picture
• Watches, then imitates, dumping of objects
• Fears loud noises, water, wind, wild animals, and others
• Enjoys repetition in songs and nursery rhymes
• Likes to point to nose, mouth etc. when asked Where is your ?

Social And Emotional Development

• Experiments with aggressive responses to disliked things
• Separation anxiety lessens
• Seeks adult approval
• Comes when called
• Likes to help with daily routines
• Communicates feelings with words and gestures
• Is eager to please

Language Development

• Speaks in two or three word sentences
• Learning that everything has a name; may ask constantly, "What's that?" Speaks and is understood more than half the time
• Understands role of prepositions in speech