How toddlers develop at 24 months

Appointments and activities – What's coming up in the 24th month?

Meeting other children: When in contact with other toddlers, children increasingly engage with each other. If the little ones previously mostly played side by side, communication now begins to take place. Through interacting with other children, your toddler learns social skills. They learn to share and to express themselves. Playgroups or afternoons at the playground are a good opportunity to bring your child into contact with peers – and they give parents the chance to connect.
Celebrating a child's birthday: Your baby will turn two this month! That's a reason to celebrate. In good weather you can spend the day in the park or garden. A visit to the lake will surely also please your child. In bad weather, simply make yourselves comfortable indoors. With tasty cake and pretty decorations everyone can enjoy the day – and hopefully your toddler especially.

Important developmental milestones in the 24th month

Language development:The vocabulary of your toddler now includes up to 150 words. A toddler is now able to recognize objects and attributes and to name them. The passive vocabulary is much larger and even if your baby does not communicate themselves, they understand a lot more of what you say.
Self-confidence: The toddler has acquired a lot of skills to be proud of – that's precisely why they become more self-confident and continue to strive for independence. In the 24th month, children like to be somewhat self-centered and often use words like "I" or "mine" to make clear what belongs to them.
Tantrums:Smaller tantrums continue to be common. At 24 months the defiant phase is approaching and toddlers can react a bit more strongly when they don't get their way.
Self-awareness: At two years your child's self-awareness develops more and they now recognize themselves in the mirror.
Motor skills: Your child is making great progress in movement and motor skills. They become more agile and confident in their movements, and can walk and climb better. Their feet roll off properly when walking. When you play with a ball, your child may even be able to catch it a few times.

Conclusion: The exciting journey with your child continues

Two exciting and eventful years with your baby are over. You have experienced many milestones together, a a lot of beautiful memories collected and you have become a real little family. Even if it's at times challenging for parents, the time has flown by. Always keep in mind that the development calendar with the individual phases primarily a orientation with rough reference values is. Every child develops at their own pace and that's a good thing. And after two years your little one's development of course doesn't stop. The exciting journey continues and you will experience many more great moments together and watch your child grow.