YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT

2 TO 3 YEARS

You will notice your child begin to test out boundaries and can become upset if they dont get their own way. It is up to you to help manage their energy output. Their memory has developed and sometimes they will talk about people who are not with there. Imagination is huge during this time. Spend lots of time outside at playgrounds and parks as tehy will interact and make friends. Let them run free with imaginative games and make believe situations – really encourage this. Also a great age to introduce the concept of respect for people and things.

 

How to encourage your childs learning and development ?
  • Give them access to different experiences all the time dont overdoo the same places
  • Be silly toegther this will form connection
  • point out things they can see and hear in the environment.
  • Ask them to help you work on solving everyday problems
  • Toilet training can begin
  • Give them old boxes and things to build with
  • Encourage your child to draw.

 

AREAS OF CHANGE TO PAY ATTENTION TO

Physical
  • Can walk, run, climb and jump easily
  • can catch a ball rolled to them most times
  • can walk towards and kick ball
  • jump from low level stairs or things
  • attempts to balance on one foot
  • understands how to avoids obstacles
  • trys to open doors
  • stops quickly
  • dances to music uninhibited
  • can turn pages in book
  • trys to hold crayon with fingers
  • can sometimes get dressed with help
  • self-feeds
Social
  • plays with other children
  • enjoys involvement in make-believe play
  • may decide on sam sex friends or toys
  • will more often share than not
Emotional
  • shows very strong conncetion to care giver
  • shows distress when caregiver leaves
  • can understand sorry and feels this
  • can require a lot of adult attention
Language
  • can use two or three words together
  • ‘huge improve in language and understanding others conversations
  • can name themselves
  • Many questions get asked
  • understands their gender
  • will copy others words and actions
  • trys to make music and sing and dance
  • enojys story time and books