2 to 3 years old

Physical

• Walks, runs, climbs, kicks and jumps easily

• Uses steps one at a time

• Catches ball rolled to him/her

• Jumps from low step or over low objects

• Attempts to balance on one foot

• Able to open doors

• Stops readily

• Moves about moving to music

• Turns pages one at a time

• Holds crayon with fingers

• Uses a pencil to draw or scribble in circles and lines

• Gets dressed with help

• Self-feeds using utensils and a cup

 

Social

• Plays with other children

• Simple make believe play

• Share toys with friends

 

Emotional

• Plays with other children

• Simple make believe play

 

Cognitive

• Builds tower of five to seven objects

• Lines up objects in ‘train’ fashion

• Recognises and identifies common objects and pictures by pointing

• Enjoys playing with sand, water, dough; explores what these materials can do more than making things with them

• Uses symbolic play, e.g. use a block as a car

• Engages in making believe and pretend play

• Begins to count with numbers

• Recognises similarities and differences

• Imitates rhythms and animal movements

• Becoming aware of space through physical activity

• Can follow two or more directions

 

Language

• Uses two or three words together

• Counts 1 to 5

• Using manners

• Increase vocabulary and use of correct grammatical forms of language

• Asks lots of questions

• Uses pronouns and prepositions, simple sentences and phrases

• Copies words and actions

• Makes music, sing and dance

• Likes listening to stories and books

 

Source: Developmental milestones and the EYLF/NQS