Waddlers (12 months - 20 months)

Perception/Fine Motor Skills
Clap hands
Play with toys by manipulating them
Put an object into a container
Turn the pages of a book
Scribble
Use a spoon or fork
Remove an article of clothing
Drink from a cup
Point to a desired object
Brush teeth with help
Hold, bite and chew cracker or cookie
Tear paper
Signing (ASL) to communicate
basic needs

Cognitive
Show curiosity and interest in surroundings
Imitate activities
Point to a desired object
Point to one body part when asked
Respond to name
Follow a one step verbal command
without gestures
Build a tower of 4 cubes
Identifies two items in a picture by pointing
Start to see the difference between foods
and nonfoods
Point to several body parts
Find own play area or activity
Enjoy looking at books
Refer to self by name
Associate use with object
Stack three rings by size










Social
Play "patty-cake"
Feed a doll
Watch movement of self in mirror
Play next to other children
Imitate play activities independently
Take turns with others
Identify self from a snapshot
Show pleasure in dealing with people
and things
Shows a variety of emotions
(possessiveness, jealousy, anxiety
and affection)

Movement In Space
Make stepping movements
Get into a sitting position
Cruise (move from place to place always holding on)
Stand alone
Walk well
Bend over and pick up an object
Run
Walk up steps, down steps and backwards
Kick a ball forward
Throw a ball overhand
Walk on tip toes

Language
Indicate wants in ways other than crying, through sign language (ASL)
Jabber with different voice levels
Use one recognizable word
Use mama and dada intentionally
Use three words
Use six words or more
Combine words
Speak and be understood half the time
Listen to simple stories and songs