Development of 2 Year Toddler

     Two Year old’s like to be independent! Favorite words are “Mine” and “No” and “I do it!” A great deal of time is spent exploring, pushing, pulling, filling, dumpling and touching.


                                                                                                                            Physical Development

·       Weight : 10 – 16 kg

·       Height : 32- 40 inch

·       Has almost a full set of teeth

·       Walks up and down stairs by holding onto railing

·       Feeds self with spoon

·       Experiments by touching, smelling and testing

·       Likes to push , pull , fill and dump

·       Can turn pages of a book

·       Stacks 2-4 objects

·       Scribble with crayons or markers

·       Many children bit not all will learn to use toilet

·       Walks without helps

·       Walks backwards

·       Tosses or rolls a large ball

·       Stoops or squats

·       Opens cabinets, drawers

·       Can bend over to pick up toy without falling

    Mental Development
                 ·       Enjoy simple stories, rhymes, and songs

·       Uses 2-3-word sentences

·       Says names of toys

·       Hums or tries to sing

·       Enjoys looking at books

·       Points to eyes, ears or nose when asked

·       Repeat words

    Social and Emotional Development
                 ·       Play alongside others more than with them
                 ·       Acts shy around strangers
                 ·       Likes to imitate parents
                 ·       Easily frustrated
                  ·       Affectionate hugs and kisses
                 ·       Insists on trying to do several tasks without help

·       Enjoys simple make -believe like talking on phone, putting on hat

·       Very possessive offers toys to other children ,but then wants them back

     

    Parenting Tips

              👉    Baby proof your house again. Your toddler is now taller and more                                         skillful at opening doors and getting into mischief

           👉 Read aloud to your child every day. Use books with large pictures and few words

          👉      Try to expand your child ‘s words. if Avani want more juice, let her hear                    the correct word order, but don’t demand that she imitate you. If she                        says “more juice “say “Avani wants more juice”
         👉     Encourage your child to identify noises like the vacuum, tap water, dogs                    barking, thunder, airplane and car.
         👉  Let your child help you with simple chores such as picking up toys, or                        putting clothes in laundry basket. let your child name things you are                          using.
        👉     Add new information to what your child is saying.” yes that’s a car, a big,                 red car.
        👉      Give toddler clear and simple choice “Do you want to drink milk or juice?                  Do you want to wear green or blue socks?”
        👉          Know how to handle a temper tantrum Don’t yell or hit the child, remain                  calm, talk in a soothing tone, put your hand gently on the child’s arm if                    possible.

        👉        Don’t except toddlers to share or take turns. Right now, they are focused                 on learning how to physically handle themselves and on     learning to                       talk. learning to share will come later.