2 Year Old
Sensory and Thinking Skills:
· Like to take things apart
· Explore surroundings
· Point to 5-6 parts of a doll when asked
· Sometimes get angry and have temper tantrums
Motor/Self-Help Skills:
· Drink from a straw and from open cup, with some spilling
· Feed self with spoon, likes to play with food when eating
· Help in washing hands
· Put shoes on and arms in sleeves with help
· Can open doors by turning knobs, and open cabinets, drawers, boxes
· Walk alone and walk up and down stairs with help
· Bend over to pick up a toy and not fall
· Walk into ball, toss or roll a large ball
· Climb onto and down from furniture unsupported
· Build a tower of 3-4 blocks
· Complete simple knobbed wooden puzzles of 3-4 pieces
Language and Social Skills:
· Has a vocabulary of several hundred words (70% intelligent speech); says names of toys
· Answer “where” questions
· Use 2-3 word sentences
· Ask for information about an object (asks, “shoe?” while pointing to shoe box)
· Hum or try to sing
· Express emotion; act shy around strangers; comfort a distressed friend or parent
· Take turns in play with other children (plays with children more then next to them)
· Treat a doll/stuffed animal as if it were alive; applies pretend play (feed doll, etc.)
· Refer to self by name and use “me,” “mine,” “I,” and “you”
· Verbalize desires and feelings (“I want a cookie”)
· Laugh at silly labeling of objects and events (calling a nose an ear)
· Enjoy looking at one book over and over;
· Will listen to a short story book with pictures (5-10 minutes)
Red Flags:
· Does not use 2-word phrases (more milk, big dog, mommy help)
· Does not imitate actions or words
· Cannot identify self
· Does not follow simple one-step instruction
· Does not display a wide array of emotions (anger, fear, happy, excited, frustrated)