Milestones for Children 6-24 months
6 - 12 months
12 to 24 months
COGNITIVE
Love getting positive attention from caregivers
Like making different noises
Enjoys building towers and knocking them down
SOCIAL
Becoming aware of the people around them
Enjoy looking at themselves and observing facial expressions
Begin to develop fear of strangers and separation anxiety
PHYSICAL
Developing pincer grasp and hand-eye coordination
Strengthening of arms and legs, but slightly off balance
Gaining control over movements with increased muscle strength
LANGUAGE
Babbling and seeking verbal feedback when telling "stories"
Non-verbal communication
Parents can reinforce language development with encouragement
COGNITIVE
Developing object permanence and will look for lost objects
Begin exploring new and different things and is very curious
Understands and benefits from daily routines
Begins to understand cause and effect and acts with intention
SOCIAL
Begins to mimic the actions of adults and other children
Need for emotional support and introduction of a transitional object
Enjoy showing their independence and making simple decisions
Begins to show interest in role playing
PHYSICAL
Exploration and exercise is necessary and fun
Increasingly mobile and gaining balance
Fine motor skills are refined and pincer grasp is mastered
Gaining confidence with physical movements; walking, running, climbing
LANGUAGE
Vocabulary is exploding, speaking with words strung together
Begin to understand and follow simple directions
Repetitive songs and words will reinforce creativity and expression
Developing object permanence and will look for lost objects
Begin exploring new and different things and is very curious
Understands and benefits from daily routines
Begins to understand cause and effect and acts with intention
SOCIAL
Begins to mimic the actions of adults and other children
Need for emotional support and introduction of a transitional object
Enjoy showing their independence and making simple decisions
Begins to show interest in role playing
PHYSICAL
Exploration and exercise is necessary and fun
Increasingly mobile and gaining balance
Fine motor skills are refined and pincer grasp is mastered
Gaining confidence with physical movements; walking, running, climbing
LANGUAGE
Vocabulary is exploding, speaking with words strung together
Begin to understand and follow simple directions
Repetitive songs and words will reinforce creativity and expression