Toddler Milestone Markers: 27th Month

• Physical Development
• Can pull off his shoes by himself
• Can hold a cup with one hand
• Can jump with feet off the ground
• Can open doors
• May build a tower of four or more blocks
• May draw a vertical line
• May balance on one foot

Cognitive and Mental Development

• Can speak clearly most of the time or even all the time
• Can concentrate intensely on one activity
• May understand adjectives, such as big, small, etc.
• May even be able to recognize some letters of the alphabet

Emotional and Behavioral Development

• Can play imaginatively
• Can control his actions, such as shoving, pushing or throwing tantrums (but don't expect perfect behavior yet)
• Can understand the ‘why' behind certain rules, like why you can't run out to the street or why you have to put on shoes before going outside