2 years old

notice when others are hurt or sad;

look at the adult's face to know how to react to new situations;

copy adults and older kids;

have a challenging behavior;

test limits;

play beside other children;

start to include other children in their play;

do not know how to share;

find it difficult to wait;

do not control their impulses;

point to things and pictures in a book  or to real objects when they listen to their names;

say at least two words together, e.g. "More milk"

Point at least to two body parts when the adults asks the children to show them

use more gestures than pointing and waving, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes

know some people's names

follow simples instructions

repeat words that they listen to in other people's conversations

learning, thinking, problem-solving;

hold something in one hand, while using the other hand;

try to use switches, knobs and buttons on a toy;

play with more than one toy at a time, like putting toy food on a toy plate;

start to differentiate shapes and colors;

find hidden objects under others;

have difficulties to differentiate reality and fantasy;

like to play make-believe;

stack up four blocks;

can use one hand more than the other;

like to play with toys with buttons to discover what happens - problem-solving;

kick a ball;

run;

eat with a spoon;

need help with the stairs;

use jumbo crayons and paint;

stick big pieces of paper on a big picture;

need help with the glue;

do not use scissors yet;

like to work with different types of paper and texture;

doodle but does not draw a real picture yet;

stay on tip toes;

throw a ball to another person;

start to go up and down the stairs;