Milestones: 30 months old

Development & Behavior
Written By Sara Morse

At 30 months your toddler will be able to start understanding things and learn how to share. Be able to use more than one word to explain what they want and do simple toddler chores by themselves, etc. Here are some signs or developmental milestones your child should be able to achieve.

Emotional and Social Milestones

  • Will want to start playing with and next to other kids. Start getting comfortable with people of their age

  • Will want you to start seeing what activities they are able to perform by themselves like using a spoon to eat or drink properly from their sippy cup.

  • Is able to follow simple instructions like picking up their toys and placing them where they had taken them from.

Communication and Language Milestone

  • Should now be able to say about 50 one words by themselves.

  • Can start putting two or three words together. Like “Play time or nap time”.

  • Start recognizing and naming things you point at in a book or around the house

  • Will start saying words like “I”, “Me” & “We”

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

  • Is able to follow simple two-step directions given to them: Pick up toys, put them in the basket, etc

  • Are able to stand on a stool to brush their teeth or take something from a counter.

  • Is able to identify at least one color. You should try asking them colors by pointing at an object or in a book.

Movement/Physical Development Milestones

  • Is able to use their hands and turn objects around like a steering wheel or a door knob

  • Has learned how to pull down their own pants, or remove a jacket.

  • Can jump off the ground with both feet

  • Is able to flip through a book or a magazine

For additional guidance, please contact your pediatrician and refer to CDC's guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

Sara Morse

Sara is a mother of three, with an extensive background in Childcare & Postpartum Support. Her career has evolved from working in daycare, to Nannying & later opening her own NYS Family Daycare. Sara later embarked on a new journey as a Postpartum Doula & Sleep Coach, as she resonates with the importance of postpartum wellness, solid sleep & supporting parents as they navigate parenthood. Being dual certified allows her to connect with families on their postpartum journey, while offering supportive services for mom, dad & baby!

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