24 to 36 Months
Cognitive Development

Ashley

Ashley, 25 months, and her mom playing hide-and-seek. Sometimes they start with peek-a-boo.

Ashley likes covering her eyes and counting while her mom hides.

How Your Toddler is Developing

• Memory—Recognizes familiar people, places and things, searches for missing or hidden objects
  

Helping Your Toddler Grow

• Throw a ball behind a tree or out of sight and see if toddler can find it.
• Play games of finding missing or hidden things or people. Vary the hiding place and length of time before looking for the object.

Areas of Development 24 to 36 Months
Cognitive Development	Physical & Motor Skill Development	Social & Emotional Development

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress