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Your toddler’s developmental milestones
Healthy toddler brain development is measured by milestones in four areas:
◈ COGNITIVE
(thinking)
◈ MOTOR
(movement)
◈ COMMUNICATION
◈ SOCIAL
By understanding the milestones that signal brain development, you’ll be able to track your toddler’s progress. Make sure they have stimulation and good nutrition, including brain-building DHA, that can help them reach their milestones.
Look for
these milestones
1-2
YEARS OLD
COGNITIVE
Exercises their problem-solving abilities to find a hidden toy
May do something over and over to find out how it works
Stacks blocks
or puts objects
into a container
MOTOR
Stands without support and takes
their first steps
May experiment with walking backwards or throwing a ball
COMMUNICATION
Understands
around 70 words
by first birthday
Understands
concepts of up,
down, off and hot
SOCIAL
Enjoys imitating your actions, such as talking on the phone or stirring a pot
May show empathy (for example patting your back when
you’re upset)
2-3
YEARS OLD
COGNITIVE
Gets pleasure
from silliness, such as the idea that a toy car might “moo” instead of “beep”
Remembers what happened yesterday
Acts out their own stories and applies logic to situations
Loves to play pretend
MOTOR
Walks up stairs one foot at a time and balances on one foot
May be able to
walk backwards
May dress themselves or pedal a tricycle
Likes to climb
Scribbles or draws a circle or a vertical line
COMMUNICATION
Uses longer sentences (3-4 words) to express what they are feeling and thinking
May use as many as 900 words
Can ask questions, understand sentences with two or more ideas and may know their first and last name
SOCIAL
Is interested in friendships but has trouble sharing
Mimics other children
Has one or two
good friends
Your toddler’s developmental milestones
Your toddler’s
developmental milestones
Developmental milestones:
how to stimulate them
Creating a stimulating environment for your toddler helps their brain develop important pathways and learn how to respond to the world.
1-2
YEARS OLD
Playing with your child is a great way to encourage their
cognitive
development. Be patient and give them lots of positive reinforcement.
Encourage their
motor
development by letting them hang on to your fingers when necessary and providing lots of praise.
Activities like drawing with chalk, playing with stuffed animals, wearing clothing with fasteners, and stringing large beads help develop their
motor
milestones.2-3
YEARS OLD
Talking and responding to your child is one of the best things you can do to boost their
communication
skills and intelligence.Without hovering or directing play, offer guidance during group playtime such as “use your words” or “give your friend a turn” to build
social
development.Learn more about toddler’s
month-by month development
enfamil.ca/toddlermilestones