Toddler developmental milestones chart: 13 to 18 months

Our milestone chart shows what to expect from your toddler at 13 to 18 months. But do remember that it only provides a rough guide - your toddler is an individual after all, and will develop at his or her own pace.

Toddler milestones: 13 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Uses two words skillfully (e.g. "hello" and "bye")
• Bends over and picks up an object
• Stands alone

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Enjoys gazing at his reflection
• Drinks from a cup
• Plays "peekaboo"

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Combines words and gestures to make needs known
• Tries to lift heavy things
• Rolls a ball back and forth

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Toddler milestones: 14 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Finger feeds
• Empties containers of contents
• Imitates others

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Toddles well
• Initiates games
• Points to one body part when asked

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Uses spoon or fork
• Matches lids with appropriate containers (e.g. pots and pans)
• Pushes and pulls toys while walking

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Toddler milestones: 15 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Plays with ball
• Vocabulary increases up to five words
• Walks backward

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Can draw a line
• Runs well
• Adopts "no" as his favourite word

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Walks up stairs
• "Helps" around the house
• Puts his fingers to his mouth and says "shhh"

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Toddler milestones: 16 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Turns the pages of a book
• Has temper tantrums when frustrated
• Becomes attached to a soft toy or other object

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Discovers joy of climbing
• Stacks three bricks
• Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. the telephone)

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Takes off one piece of clothing by himself
• Gets fussy about food
• Switches from two daytime sleeps to one

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Toddler milestones: 17 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Uses a handful of words regularly
• Enjoys pretend games
• Likes riding toys

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Responds to directions (e.g. "Sit down")
• Feeds doll
• Talks more clearly

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Dances to music
• Sorts toys by colour, shape, or size
• Kicks ball forward

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Toddler milestones: 18 months

Mastered Skills (most children can do)

• Will "read" board books on his own
• Can pedal when put on trike
• Scribbles well

Emerging Skills (half of children can do)

• Strings words together in phrases
• Brushes teeth with help
• Builds a tower of four cubes

Advanced Skills (a few children can do)

• Throws ball overhand
• Takes toys apart and puts them back together
• Shows signs of toilet training readiness

Find out more about your baby at 18 months.


Read more on:

• Toddler milestones: 19 to 24 months
• What's the best way to teach my child the alphabet?
• How to feed a fussy toddler

Go to the previous chart: 7 to 12 Months!