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2 Year Online Milestone Checklist

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How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 2 years by completing the checklist below. Share it with your child’s doctor, teacher, and other providers, and be sure to talk about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next.

Checking children’s development regularly is important. CDC’s free Milestone Tracker app is also available to complete the checklists, with reminders and helpful tips on the go!  Available on the AppStoreexternal icon and GooglePlayexternal icon.

Your Child at 2 Years

Milestones matter! Check the milestones your child has reached by age 2 by completing the checklist below.

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What Most Babies Do by this Age:

Social/Emotional

Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying




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Language/Communication

Points to things in a book when you ask, like “Where is the bear?”




Says at least two words together, like “More milk.”




Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you




Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes




Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off




Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy




Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate




Movement/Physical Development

Kicks a ball




Runs




Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help




Eats with a spoon




Selected “not sure”? Watch for these milestones over the next week or two. Try some things with your child that gives him/her the chance to show the milestone. If you’re still not seeing the milestone, see the steps below.

Selected “not yet” or have other concerns or questions about your child’s development? Talk with your child’s doctor, teacher and/or another trusted provider. Share the checklist and any questions or concerns you might have. Ask about developmental screening. It’s recommended for all children. If you, the doctor, teacher, or other provider is still concerned after screening, ask to be connected with (1) a specialist who can learn more about your child AND (2) with services and other supports that may help. Visit www.cdc.gov/Concerned for more information.


– Share the checklist with your child’s healthcare provider, early educator, WIC Clinic, or other care providers by FORWARDING the email you receive.
– Be sure to add your child’s name and birthdate (if needed) when forwarding the checklist so your provider can identify it as your child’s.