Developmental Milestones for Your 2-Year Old

Remember that every child develops at a different pace.  So, not every child will be able to perform all of the following skills.  However, if your child or a child that you know is lacking in a great number of these developmental milestones, please contact your Regional Service Coordinator to arrange a free evaluation.
 

By 2 Years Old I Can: Walk, run, and climb without help Go up and down stairs without holding on Love to use the word "no" Have frequent temper outbursts when I'm mad, tired, or upset Put two and three words together in simple sentences Use about 50 or more words frequently Sing songs or say rhymes Feed myself and drink from a cup without a lid Resist sharing my toys with other children Show one body part (eyes, nose) when asked

To Help Me Develop and Keep Me Healthy, My Family Can:

• Talk to me about everyday things and help me learn new words
• When we read, let me hold the book and turn pages
• Be calm and comforting after my temper outbursts; I need to know you still love me
• Be consistent with what I can and cannot do
• Show me what to do, using very simple instructions
• Catch me being good; encourage me many times during the day
• Supervise me always in the tub or around water
• Keep me in a car seat that fits toddlers in the back seat of a car
• Provide me with three small, balanced meals and healthy snacks each day
• Remember I may be a picky eater
• Remember I might have a regular time for a bowel movement each day and fewer wet diapers
• Take me to the Dentist and check to make sure my teeth get enough fluoride
• Keep candles, matches, and lighters far away from where I can reach them
• Play with me outside each day in good weather