2 Years
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Developmental Milestones
Summary
The 2 year development milestones refer to a set of abilities that most children can perform by 2 years of age. In terms of motor abilities, 2 year olds can kick a ball, draw lines with pen and paper, and stack 6 to 7 blocks on top of each other. Socially, 2 year olds can communicate with 2 word sentences. 2 year olds also engage in parallel play, where they play alongside but do not communicate or interact with their playmates. 2 year old children are entering the rapprochement phase, whether they go between moving away from and returning to their caregivers. Finally, 2 year olds can follow 2 step commands.
Key Points
- 2 Years
- Gross Motor
- Kicks a ball
- Fine Motor
- Draws a line
- Builds 6-7 block tower
- Turns page in book one at a time
- Language
- Phrases combining 2 words
- States own name
- Social/Cognitive
- Parallel play
- When children play next to one another with the same toys, but do not interact
- Example: each child makes their own tower of blocks, each child colors on their own paper, etc.
- Rapprochement
- Moves away from and returns to mother
- Follows 2-step commands
- Parallel play
- Gross Motor