Stages Of Development Of A 2 Year Old Child

This is a year of exploration and discovery. He's mastering his skill of walking, balancing, picking up things and carrying them about.

His Physical Development

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Physical development is the stage at which your 2 year child acquires physical skills such as sitting, standing and walking.

Stages Of Development Of A 2 Year Old Child

This is where you need to make changes to his development now that he is mobile, by putting reachable objects out of the way and making clear rules and boundaries.

At 2 years he can...

Run safely, avoiding obstacles and is very mobile Climb up unto furniture Push and pull large wheeled toys Walk up and down stairs, usually putting two feet on each step Sand on tiptoe when shown Kick a large ball gently
His Cognitive/Intellectual Development

The area of development connected with knowledge, understanding and reasoning of your two year old is referred to as intellectual or cognitive development. This involves what he knows and his ability to reason, understand and to solve problems.

He...

Follows simple instructions and requests... such as 'Please bring me the toy' Begins to understand the consequences of his own actions Can say a few nursery rhymes Spends time naming things and what they do Provides comfort when younger siblings or other babies cry.
His Social And Emotional Development

Social and emotional development involves the way in which he makes sense of his feelings, the feelings he has towards others and the development of self-image and identity and the growth of his relationship with other people, the development of his social skills and socialization.

At this stage he...

Is very curious about the environment around him Begins to express how he feels Likes to help others Goes to the toilet independently and can dress himself Is very eager to try out new things
His Language Development

He...

Uses fifty or more recognizable words appropriately Forms sentences by putting two or more words together Carries out simple instructions such as 'go and get me a spoon' Talks to himself often Spends time naming things and what they do

Stages Of Development Of A 2 Year Old Child

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