Toddler Milestone Markers: 35th Month

Physical Development

• Can run, walk, stand and jump without concentrating on his movements
• Can feed self well with fork and spoon, as well as drink from a cup
• May balance on each foot for three seconds
• May prepare a simple meal (i.e., pour his own cereal) by himself
• May hop and skip
• May ride a tricycle
• Some can draw a circle
• Some can get dressed without help
• A few may even go without a daytime nap

Cognitive and Mental Development

• Can describe how objects are used
• Can use four to five words in a sentence
• Can name two actions
• May focus for longer periods of time
• May use up to 300 different words (though they can understand up to 900 words)
• Some can already follow two- to three-step commands

Emotional and Behavioral Development

• Can play social games like tag
• Can separate easily from parents (i.e., can go play without clinging onto you at the playground)
• May start getting curious about other children's genitals, and may play "doctor" games