Free Developmental Assessment 2-3 Years Old - Little Hands at Play Therapy

Check the milestones your toddler has reached by 2-3 Years.

Stoops down to pick up a toy and returns to standing

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Jumps down off low surface, such as a curb

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Jumps forward 4 inches

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Goes up stairs without using a rail, with both feet placed on each step

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Throws ball 3 feet in air

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Kicks a ball 3 feet forward

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Rides a push bike (bike without pedals)

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Drinks from a regular open cup

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Looks at picture books independently

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Zips and unzips if someone latches it to get started first

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Takes off own clothes

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Uses play dough, paint and paper

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Scribbles without going off the paper

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Builds block tower with 4-6 blocks

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Understands opposites (ex: ‘stop’ vs. ‘go’, ‘big’ vs. ‘little’, ‘up’ vs. ‘down’)

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Stays in one area to listen to longer stories and music activities

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Follows two step requests (ex: “get the toy and put it on the table”)

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Has words for nearly everything (vocabulary of 900-1000 words)

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Uses three or more word sentences and questions daily

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Initiates conversations ‘just to talk’

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Asks “why” questions

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Uses pronouns “I”, “my”, and “me” correctly

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Uses some plurals, past tense, and verbs

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Uses prepositions (‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’)

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Points to and can name most body parts

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Can state gender, name, and age

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Can clearly say the following sounds in words: p, b, d, m, n, h, w

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Can clearly say vowel sounds in words

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25-50% of speech is understood by familiar and unfamiliar people

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Eats table foods with a variety of textures (Ex: cut up green beans, small pieces of chicken, or pasta)

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Tolerates bathtime

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Tolerates playing with a variety of textures (ex: sand, water play, play doh)

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Tolerates brushing hair and/or teeth

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Tolerates typical household sounds without getting upset (ex: vacuum, toilet flushing)

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Calms down easily after being upset

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Can sit down to perform an activity, look at a book, or play a game

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Climbs and explores the playground

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Tries new foods

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Cooperates appropriately for their age

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Tolerates changes in routine

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Tolerates wearing different types of clothing textures, including socks

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Can swing or ride in the car without getting carsick/dizzy

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Is interested in peers (ex: watches and independently approaches other children playing)

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Can play alongside same aged peers with similar toys

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