2. TODDLERS- WHO ARE THEY?
Aged 13 months to 3 years old
Not a “toddler” until they are walking
3. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Most girls hit 53% of
their adult height by 24
months
Most boys hit 50% of
their adult height be 24
months
After 24 months .. Gain
2-3 inches and 6lbs a
year
Age Height
Avg.
Weight
Avg.
12 mo 30 in 21lb
18 mo 32 in 24.5lb
24 mo 34 in 27 lb
30 mo 36 in 30 lb
36 mo 38 in 32lb
5. TEETH AND BONES
After 24 months should have a full set of deciduous
teeth … “baby teeth”
6. LARGE MUSCLE … GROSS MOTOR
Walking- 9 to 18 months, feet wide apart, feet
turned outward, tiptoes because haven’t learned to
use fine motor skills to lower their heels, sideways
walkers, arms up and out, toddlers can take up to
170 steps per minute
Running- arms up and out, awkward, not skilled
Jumping- stepping off is how they learn, move arms
backward instead of forward
Climbing- onto furniture, going up stairs is easier,
not changing feet
Throwing/Catching- rigid throwers, same hand
same foot, can’t time release of object, squat and
pick up objects
7. SMALL MUSCLES … FINE MOTOR
Fine motor depends on hand eye coordination
Practice makes perfect
12-18 months:
Hold spoons in fist, drink from cups
15 months:
Fill and empty containers, make marks on paper by
holding object with fist, take off hat and socks, turn
pages of books
18 months
Turn knobs, hold writing objects using fingers, hit pegs
with hammer
24 months
Handedness starts showing, 95% righties
