Toddler Development

Question 1

Physical for 15 months

Answer 1

24lbs, 31 inches

steady growth in weight and height

Question 2

Gross motor for 15 months

Answer 2

walks without help
creeps up stairs
may lose balance when stops suddenly

Question 3

Social for 15 months

Answer 3

4-6 words
asks by pointing
seperation anxiety

Question 4

physical for 18 months

Answer 4

decreased growth needs
stagnant growth
might gain 1-2 lbs in second year of life

Question 5

gross motor for 18 months

Answer 5

runs clumsily, falls often
throws ball over head without falling
walks up stairs with one hand held

Question 6

social for 18 months

Answer 6

10+ words
manages spoon well
able to undress self
temper tantrums
awareness of ownership "my toy"

Question 7

physical for 24 months

Answer 7

girls= beginning of toliet training
usually ~ 16 teeth
gains ~ 4-6 lbs

Question 8

gross motor for 24 months

Answer 8

runs well, usually wide stance

kicks ball well

Question 9

social for 24 months

Answer 9

100+ words
uses pronous
parallel play
dresses self in simple clothing

Question 10

physical for 30 months

Answer 10

girls and boys with daytime dryness

birth weight quadrupled

Question 11

gross motor for 30 months

Answer 11

jumps with both feet
balances on one foot momentarily
may take few steps on tip toea

Question 12

social for 30 months

Answer 12

uses plurals
names 1+ colors
seperates easily from parent

Question 13

physical for 36 months

Answer 13

may have achieved nighttime dryness

gain ~ 4-6lbs

Question 14

gross motor for 36 months

Answer 14

rides tricycle
tries to dance, balance not great
balances on one foot for few seconds

Question 15

social for 36 months

Answer 15

complete sentences of 3-4 words 
ask many questions 
sings
feeds self completely
begins to share a little more
parallel & associative paly
exhibits fears (dark,going to bed)

Question 16

physical for 4 years

Answer 16

gains ~ 4-6 lbs

has doubled birth length

Question 17

gross motor for 4 years

Answer 17

skips and hops on one foot
catches ball
walks down stairs well

Question 18

social for 4 years

Answer 18

tells exaggerated stories 
names 3-4 colors 
simple analogies
very independent 
immaginary playmates
associative play
may be selfish and impatient
sexual exploration