Your toddler runs well and is able to climb onto and down furniture unassisted. He can walk up the stairs holding on to support. (Yes he can!)
By now, his motor skills allow him to feed himself well with a spoon and fork, as well as brush his own teeth with some help from you. He is able to take off one article of his clothing without assistance. When playing ball, he throws it underhand. (He can feed himself but he cannot brush teeth by himself)
Your toddler’s cognitive development enables him to spot incongruence now. He identifies mistakes, such as when you call a cat a dog, and laughs. He also begins to recognize when something is not what it should be, such as a stain on mum’s blouse or a missing eye on an animal toy.
His play continues to include a lot of imitative activities and he enjoys helping around the house. Pretend play, another important developmental milestone, is emerging. Your tot will extend his imitation of daily activities to imaginative play such as helping a toy in trouble or feeding it. (Yes he does imaginative play)
Your child says more words now. He uses at least six words meaningfully and may manage to speak up to 50 words, and recognize as many as 200 words. He not only picks up words at a rapid pace but also tries putting them together. At this stage, he starts o string words in pairs and makes short phases. (He can say a few words, but I am not sure if he recognises 200 words)
By Motherhood magazine, 1 Jun 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
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