2 Year Online Milestone Checklist

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 *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Language/Communication

Points to things in a book when you ask, like “Where is the bear?” *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Says at least two words together, like “More milk.” *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

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 *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Movement/Physical Development

Kicks a ball *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Runs *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

Eats with a spoon *
Yes
Not Sure
Not Yet

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.

To receive a copy of your child’s completed milestone checklist, enter your email address in the box below. *
– 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.

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