Toddler Milestones by Month: 12 to 36 Months
Six pages follow CDC’s checklists (12, 15, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months), paraphrased by area with the skills and activities behind each item. The 19 months in between show which checklist applies (CDC: use the earlier one) and what is emerging next. Milestones are for monitoring, not screening: talk to your pediatrician about any worry.
All 25 pages in 6 groups: 12-month checklist (12-14 months) (3), 15-month checklist (15-17 months) (3), 18-month checklist (18-23 months) (6), 24-month checklist (24-29 months) (6), 30-month checklist (30-35 months) (6), 36-month checklist (1).
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12-month checklist (12-14 months)
- 12 months: CDC checklist 10 milestones in 4 areas The 10 CDC milestones for 12 months by area, with the skills and activities that practise each, what to do at home and when to talk to your pediatrician.
- 13 months: emerging next 12-month list applies; 15-month list in two months CDC has no 13-month checklist: the 12-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 15-month checklist, in two months, with activities that fit now.
- 14 months: emerging next 12-month list applies; 15-month list next month CDC has no 14-month checklist: the 12-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 15-month checklist, next month, with activities that fit now.
15-month checklist (15-17 months)
- 15 months: CDC checklist 13 milestones in 4 areas The 13 CDC milestones for 15 months by area, with the skills and activities that practise each, what to do at home and when to talk to your pediatrician.
- 16 months: emerging next 15-month list applies; 18-month list in two months CDC has no 16-month checklist: the 15-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 18-month checklist, in two months, with activities that fit now.
- 17 months: emerging next 15-month list applies; 18-month list next month CDC has no 17-month checklist: the 15-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 18-month checklist, next month, with activities that fit now.
18-month checklist (18-23 months)
- 18 months: CDC checklist 15 milestones in 4 areas The 15 CDC milestones for 18 months by area, with the skills and activities that practise each, what to do at home and when to talk to your pediatrician.
- 19 months: emerging next 18-month list applies; 24-month list in five months CDC has no 19-month checklist: the 18-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 24-month checklist, in five months, with activities that fit now.
- 20 months: emerging next 18-month list applies; 24-month list in four months CDC has no 20-month checklist: the 18-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 24-month checklist, in four months, with activities that fit now.
- 21 months: emerging next 18-month list applies; 24-month list in three months CDC has no 21-month checklist: the 18-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 24-month checklist, in three months, with activities that fit now.
- 22 months: emerging next 18-month list applies; 24-month list in two months CDC has no 22-month checklist: the 18-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 24-month checklist, in two months, with activities that fit now.
- 23 months: emerging next 18-month list applies; 24-month list next month CDC has no 23-month checklist: the 18-month list applies. See the 13 items of the 24-month checklist, next month, with activities that fit now.
24-month checklist (24-29 months)
- 24 months: CDC checklist 13 milestones in 4 areas The 13 CDC milestones for 24 months by area, with skills and activities that practise each, home tips and when to talk to your pediatrician.
- 25 months: emerging next 24-month list applies; 30-month list in five months CDC has no 25-month checklist: the 24-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 30-month checklist, in five months, with activities that fit now.
- 26 months: emerging next 24-month list applies; 30-month list in four months CDC has no 26-month checklist: the 24-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 30-month checklist, in four months, with activities that fit now.
- 27 months: emerging next 24-month list applies; 30-month list in three months CDC has no 27-month checklist: the 24-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 30-month checklist, in three months, with activities that fit now.
- 28 months: emerging next 24-month list applies; 30-month list in two months CDC has no 28-month checklist: the 24-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 30-month checklist, in two months, with activities that fit now.
- 29 months: emerging next 24-month list applies; 30-month list next month CDC has no 29-month checklist: the 24-month list applies. See the 15 items of the 30-month checklist, next month, with activities that fit now.
30-month checklist (30-35 months)
- 30 months: CDC checklist 15 milestones in 4 areas The 15 CDC milestones for 30 months by area, with skills and activities that practise each, home tips and when to talk to your pediatrician.
- 31 months: emerging next 30-month list applies; 36-month list in five months CDC has no 31-month checklist: the 30-month list applies. See the 12 items of the 36-month checklist, in five months, with activities that fit now.
- 32 months: emerging next 30-month list applies; 36-month list in four months CDC has no 32-month checklist: the 30-month list applies. See the 12 items of the 36-month checklist, in four months, with activities that fit now.
- 33 months: emerging next 30-month list applies; 36-month list in three months CDC has no 33-month checklist: the 30-month list applies. See the 12 items of the 36-month checklist, in three months, with activities that fit now.
- 34 months: emerging next 30-month list applies; 36-month list in two months CDC has no 34-month checklist: the 30-month list applies. See the 12 items of the 36-month checklist, in two months, with activities that fit now.
- 35 months: emerging next 30-month list applies; 36-month list next month CDC has no 35-month checklist: the 30-month list applies. See the 12 items of the 36-month checklist, next month, with activities that fit now.
36-month checklist
Monitoring, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician about any concern. Our sources and method.