Early Lap
Developmental Two’s Assessment
Child’s Name:______________________________
Birthdate:__________________________________
Teacher Name:______________________________
GROSS MOTOR
Score + / 21 Months
Creeps backward down
stairs
Walks with one foot on
walking board
24 Months
Jumps in place
Walks approximately on line
Jumps from bottom step
28 Months
Walks backwards
30 Months
Stands up from supine
36 Months
Hops on one foot-2 or more
hops
Walks up and down stairs,
alternating feet
Balance on one foot
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FINE MOTOR
21 Months
Builds tower of 5-6 cubes
22 Months
Completes 3-piece
formboard (circle, square,
and triangle)
24 Months
Attempts to fold paper
Builds tower of 6-7 cubes
Imitates vertical stroke
Imitates circular stroke
Adapts to reversal of
formboard in 4 trials
Turns pages of book singly
27 Months
Makes train of cubes
Imitates drawing vertical
line, horizontal line, and
circle
30 Months
Builds tower of 8 cubes
Holds pencil with thumb
and forefinger instead of
fist
Imitates cross
33 Months
Builds tower of 10 cubes
Imitates “bridge” of blocks
36 Months
Copies circle
Adapts to formboard
reversal
Adds 2 parts to incomplete
person
Cuts across paper with
scissors from one side to
the other
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COGNITIVE
21 Months
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Builds tower of 5-6 cubes
22 Months
24 Months
27 Months
30 Months
33 Months
36 Months
Follows 3 directions
Names 2 objects
Completes 3-piece
formboard (circle, square,
and triangle)
Names 3 objects
Builds tower of 6-7 cubes
Refers to self by name
Comprehends and asks for
“another”
Names pictures
Points to 4 body parts
Adapts to reversal of
formboard in 4 trials
Hands objects similar to a
familiar sample
Understands 2 prepositions
Makes train of cubes
Imitates drawing vertical
line, horizontal line, and
circle
Repeats 2 digits
Understands size difference
Shows or tells use of one or
more familiar objects on
request
Names or identifies objects
by use
Builds tower of 8 cubes
Points to 7 pictures
Names 5 pictures on a
picture card when asked,
“What is this?”
Imitates cross
Gives full name
Names or points to self in
photograph
Responds correctly to
“Show me on block (or
finger)”
Builds tower of 10 cubes
Imitates “bridge” of cubes
Copies circle
Adapts to formboard
reversal
Adds 2 parts to incomplete
person
Points to small details in
pictures
Names 8 pictures correctly
Understands 3 prepositions
Joins in nursery rhymes and
songs
Answers correctly “Are you
a boy or a girl?”
LANGUAGE
21 Months
24 Months
30 Months
33 Months
36 Months
SELF HELP
21 Months
22 Months
24 Months
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Speaks 20 words
Names 2 objects
Follows 3 directions
Asks for food when hungry.
May ask for toilet or drink
also
Speaks in 2-word sentences
Names 3 objects
Refers to self by name
Comprehends and asks for
“another”
Names 3 pictures
Points to 5 pictures when
asked to do so
Uses pronouns – I, you, me
– not always correctly
Points to 4 body parts
Understands 2 prepositions
Speaks 50 or more words
Uses plurals
Shows or tells use of one or
more familiar objects on
request
Names or identifies objects
by use
Names 5 pictures
Points to 7 pictures
Gives full name when asked
Follows 3-step directions
Responds correctly to
“Show me one block (or
finger)”
Understands 3 prepositions
Joins in nursery rhymes and
songs
Names 8 pictures correctly
Creeps backward down
stairs
Steps upstairs with hand on
rail
Replaces some objects
where they belong
Put shoes on part way
Unwraps candy
Squats, holds self, or
verbalizes toilet needs
Takes off clothes, with help
on buttons
Pulls off and on pants or
shorts
30 Months
33 Months
34 Months
36 Months
44 Months
60+ Months
Spoon feeds without
excessive spilling
Dries own hands
Helps carry and put things
away
Dresses with supervision
Puts on coat unassisted
Puts on shirt or dress
unassisted
Walks up and down stairs
using alternating feet
Pours well from pitcher
Puts on shoes
Undresses completely
without help
Unbuttons front buttons
Seldom has accidents with
bowel movements
Goes to toilet alone
Bathes self with some
supervision
SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL
24 Months
Begins to claim and defend
ownership of personal
things
Initiates own play activities
Enjoys role-playing; wraps
up doll and puts to bed
28 Months
Inflexible and rigid in
behavior
33 Months
Begins “associative play”
activities
Names or points to self in
photograph
36 Months
Plays simple group games
(i.e. “Ring Around the
Rosey”) with adult help
(Cooperative play)
Joins in nursery rhymes and
songs
Answers correctly to “Are
you a boy or a girl?”
Verbal scolding replaces
physical aggressiveness
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