Growth

• Average girl weighs 12.2 kg; average boy weighs 12.6 kg



• Average girl is 86 cm tall; average boy is 88 cm tall
  

Vision

• Vision is about 20/60
  
  
• Points to details in picture book when asked
  
  
• Can name familiar small toys from a distance of 3 meters
  

Teeth

• Second molars may have erupted; if so, your child now has all 20 "baby" teeth

Sleep

• Sleeps 13 hours a day-on average 11.5 hours at night, with a 1.5-hour daytime nap

Feeding Skills

• Uses a spoon well to feed himself or herself
  
  
• Chews food well
  
  

Movement Skills

• Runs easily
  
  
• Climbs stairs while holding on for support
  
  
• Pulls wheeled toys behind while walking
  
  
• Throws a small ball
  
  
• Kicks a ball

Hand and Finger Skills

• May be able to draw a vertical line on paper
  
  
• Can build a tower of 4-6 blocks
  
  
• Picks up tiny objects
  
  
• Turns book pages one at a time
  
  

Communication

• Uses 50 or more recognizable words
  
  
• Uses 2- to 4-word sentences
  
  
• Repeats words overheard in conversation
  
  
• Joins in nursery rhymes and songs
  
  

Mental Skills

• Begins simple pretend play
  
  
• Follows simple instructions
  
  
• Finds hidden objects
  
  
• Begins to sort according to shape and color
  

Social and Emotional Skills

• Plays beside, but not with, other children
  
  
• May cling to parent when tired or scared
  
  
• Demonstrates increasing independence
  
  
• May have tantrums when frustrated