___Tends to eat frequently throughout the day.

___Often continuously asks for parents.

___Walks without support by 14 months.

___Routines are very important

___Walks backward and up steps by 22 months

___Is very curious

___Better at feeding self, although spills still happen

___Points to objects that they want

___Drinks from a cup with help

___Imitates animal sounds

___Can stack blocks

___Names familiar people and objects

___Can scribble

___Combines two words to form a basic sentence

___Wants to do things independently

___Uses the pronouns me and mine

___Temper tantrums are common

___Uses the word "no" frequently

___Enjoys playing by self or beside (not with) other children

___Names body parts and familiar pictures

___Has difficulty sharing toys.  Is possessive

___Uses objects for their intended purpose

___Cannot remember rules

___Begins to include a second person in pretend play

___Views self as the center of the world

___Attention span is short

___Increasingly more self-aware. Beginning to express new emotions such as jealousy, affection, pride, and shame

___Can hold a pencil and scribble

___Shows increasing fears.

___Is very active

___Has rapid mood shifts. Emotions are usually very intense but short-lived

___Because of developing imagination, has trouble knowing what is real and what is pretend.

___Walks on tip toes

___Enjoys dramatic play with other children

___Stands on one foot

___Has begun to learn to share

___Jumps horizontally

___Needs to know clear and consistent rules and what the consequences for breaking them are.

___Can ride a tricycle.

___Emotions are usually extreme and short-lived.

___Can build towers of 6-9 blocks

____Needs to be encouraged to express feelings with words.

___Catches a ball

___Can communicate needs, ideas, and questions

___Smears or daubs paint. Draws or paints in vertical, horizontal, and circular motions.

___Attention span is a little longer than previously so is able to participate in group activities.

___Can handle small objects (such as puzzles, pegboards, and parquetry sets).

___Learns best by doing. Needs a variety of activities.

___Has grown about 3 inches taller in a year

___Needs indoor and outdoor space and a balance between active and quiet play.

___Has more small muscle control.

___Sometimes has imaginary friends

___Can make representational pictures (for example, pictures of houses, people, and flowers).

___Can be aggressive but wants friends and enjoys being with other children

___Runs on tip toes

___Tends to brag and be bossy

___Hops on one foot

___Is learning to take turns and to share games and other activities

___Can gallop

___Needs help learning about taking turns

___Has begun to skip

___Enjoys pretending to be important adults (mother, father, doctor, nurse, police officer, mail carrier, etc.).

___Throws a ball overhand

___Needs to feel important and worthwhile

___ Can pump self on a swing

___Needs opportunities to feel more freedom and independence

___Likes unzipping, unsnapping, and unbuttoning clothes

___Appreciates praise for  achievements

___Can dress self

___Is very talkative

___Can cut on a line with scissors

___Enjoys serious discussions

___Likes lacing own shoes (but not tying).

___Asks lots of questions, including "how" and "why" questions

___Can make designs and write crude letters

___Language includes silly words and profanity

___Very active and aggressive in play.

___Classification skills and reasoning ability are developing

___Has a very active imagination

___Understands some basic concepts such as number, size, weight, color, texture, distance, time, and position.

___Begins to loose baby teeth

___Interested in performing tricks like standing on head, performing dance steps

___Draws pictures that represent animals, people, and objects

___Able to dress self with little assistance

___Can tie shoelaces

___Can understand and use comparative terms like big, bigger, or biggest

___Can skip and jump rope

___Can copy simple designs and shapes

___Sorts objects by size

___Throws ball overhead

___Uses 5-8 words in a sentence

___Identifies some letters of the alphabet and a few numbers (if taught)

___Catches bounced balls

___Likes to argue and reason; uses words like “because”

___Counts up to 10 objects

___Rides a tricycle skillfully; shows interest in riding a bicycle with training wheels

___Knows basic colors like red, yellow, blue, green, orange

___Recognizes categories ("These are all animals; these are all toys.")

___Balances on either foot for 5-10 seconds

___Able to memorize address and phone number

___Understands before and after, above, and below

___Uses a fork and knife well

___Understands that stories have a beginning, middle, and end

___Is distinctively left or right handed

___Cuts on a line with scissors

___Able to remember stories and repeat them

___Has good attention span and can concentrate well

___ Walks down stairs, alternating feet without using a handrail

___Enjoys creating and telling stories

___Is project minded - plans buildings, play scenarios, and drawings

___Jumps over low objects

___Understands that books are read from left to right, top to bottom

___Interested in cause and effect

___Can run, gallop, and tumble

___Enjoys riddles and jokes

___Can understand time concepts like yesterday, today, and tomorrow

___Invents games with simple rules

___Likes to test muscular strength and motor skills, but is not emotionally ready for competition

___Understands and respects rules - often asks permission

___Organizes other children and toys for pretend play

___Sometimes can be very bossy

___Understands and enjoys both giving and receiving

___Still confuses fantasy with reality sometimes

___Likes to try new things and take risks

___Enjoys collecting things

___Often fears loud noises, the dark, animals, and some people

___Likes to make own decisions

___Sometimes needs to get away and be alone

___Can take turns and share, but doesn't always want to

___Notices when another child is angry or sad - more sensitive to feelings of others

___Can understand relationships among people and similarities and differences in other families

___Carries on conversations with other children and adults

___Likes to feel grown up; boasts about self to younger, less capable children

___Seeks adult approval, has a good sense of humor, and enjoys sharing jokes and laughter with adults

___Often excludes other children in play - best friends only

___Plays contentedly and independently without constant supervision

___Embarrassed by own mistakes

___Skilled at using scissors and small tools

___Enjoys creating elaborate collections

___Development of permanent teeth

___Has learned difference between left and right

___Enjoys testing muscle strength and skills

___Has begun to understand time and the days of the week

___Good sense of balance

___Being with friends has become increasingly important

___Can catch small balls

___Interested in rules and rituals

___Can tie shoelaces

___Wants to play more with same gender

___Can print own name

___Has a best friend and an enemy

___Enjoys copying designs and shapes, letters and numbers

___Has a strong desire to perform well, do things right

___Long arms and legs may give gawky awkward appearance

___Has begun to see things from another child's point of view, but still very self-centered

___Sometimes reverses printed letters (b/d)

___Finds criticism or failure difficult to handle

__Enjoys planning and building

___Views things as black and white, right or wrong, wonderful or terrible, with very little middle ground

___Speaking and listening vocabularies have doubled

___Seeks a sense of security in groups, organized play, and clubs

___Interested in magic and tricks

___Generally enjoys caring for and playing with younger children

___Reading is important

___Becomes upset when behavior or school-work is ignored

___Increased problem-solving ability

___Has a longer attention span than a year ago