Developmental Milestones by Age Two Years

Overview

Developmental milestones are markers that indicate a child's progress in various areas like social and emotional skills, language and communication, cognitive abilities, and physical development. At 2 years old, children typically display specific milestones in these key areas.

Social and Emotional Milestones:

• Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying
• Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

Language and Communication Milestones:

• Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying
• Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

Cognitive Milestones:

• Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying
• Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

Movement and Physical Development Milestones:

• Kicks a ball
• Runs
• Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
• Eats with a spoon