Toddler Developmental Milestones

Developmental Summary

Children of different ages are expected to work and learn at different paces. Children between the ages of one and two years of age are expected to do a lot in terms of general learning processes so they can be getting ready to be sent off to school. Five major types of development that are looked at in a child are physical, social, cognitive, language, and emotional. For a one-year-old typical development in these areas should look as follows. As for physical skills there are two main types. There is fine motor and gross motor. Fine motor skills have to do with the use of the smaller muscles in your hands and fingers. According to the Toddler Developmental Milestones (2011) a one-year-old child, typically developing

There are definitely certain things to look for but not too many red flags in this are between the two age groups.

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Gross motor skills are another important part of early childhood development. This is the use of the bigger muscles all throughout the body. Toddler Developmental Milestones (2011) has noted these skills as being a part of the developmental process for typical one-year-old children:

• Start walking independently, this doesn’t mean they won’t fall over, gravity is still getting the best of them at this stage in their lives

• Attempt to run, or runs with stiff posture, you may notice little to no bending at the knees while the child runs, this is normal

• Squat down to pick something up as opposed to bending over at the waist. Most children at this age who bend over at the waist are apt to fall over onto their face because they just don’t have the balance yet needed to bend over and stand back

These skills are very important but not more important than any of the other skills. (“Milestones for a 1-year old”, 2015) states that a one year old child should be reaching the following developmental milestones:

• Are curious about everyday objects and how they work. Your child may try turning knobs, pushing buttons, and opening drawers and cupboards. This is why it’s a good idea to put safety locks on doorknobs or cabinets you don’t want them getting in to so they can’t get too curious and discover something they shouldn’t.

• Start to remember things that happened a few hours or even a day ago. Your child may show this new skill by doing a simple thing, such as stacking blocks or getting excited when you talk about going to the store or going to grandma’s house.

• Like to play peekaboo.

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For a child of two years of age Sullivan (2015) says that a typical child of two years of age should be reaching these milestones or carrying out these