Developmental Milestones By 2 1/2 years

By 2 1/2 years:

My child:

~enjoys pretending (feeding doll, using a block to pretend it is a phone), knows 3 objects (“what do we do with a key, a car?”) or 3 body parts by what they do (“what do you see with?”)

~can use 3-word sentences (“me go too”), may get upset if not understood, can ask simple questions

~can help put toys away, may move slowly to get something done, can find it hard to wait for things

~can brush teeth with help, can put on simple clothes, pull up pants (with help), can wash and dry own hands

~can run well, can walk on tiptoes, can hold a crayon with fingers, can turn pages one at a time