Thursday, January 28, 2010

2 Years Developmental Stages

I have free time today so I surf for developmental stages checklist. I just want to make sure my Iris is doing fine.

Motor Skills

*Feeds self with a spoon. Checked.
*Able to drink from a straw. Checked.
*Walks up stairs with help. Checked.
*Opens cabinets and drawers. Checked.
*Bends over to pick things up without falling. Checked.
*Builds a tower of 3-4 blocks. Checked.
*Can roll and kick a large ball. Checked.
*Begins to run. Not yet. But walking fast, walking with hand at her back, we call her 'Yang Berhormat'.
*May show a preference for one hand over the other. Checked.
*Scribbles spontaneously. Checked.

Cognitive Skills

*Begins make believe play. Checked.
*Enjoys taking things apart. Checked.
*Wants to explore her surroundings. Checked.
*Can and will follow directions. Checked.
*Can point to 5-6 different body parts when asked. Checked. (Eyes, nose, tounge, teeth, hair, foot, hand, belly button, and stomach)
*Enjoys looking at the same books over and over again. Checked.
*May express interest in potty training. Not yet.

Social Skills and Language

*Has a vocabulary that includes several hundred words. Not yet. Should I buy her a dictionary?
*Begins to use 2-3 word sentences. Not yet.
*Learning to take turns with other children but generally plays along side, rather than with other children. Checked.
*Gets angry and may have temper tantrums. Checked.
*Possessive of her toys. Not sure, sometimes yes, sometimes no.
*Refers to self either by name or by using "me" or "mine". Not yet.
*Acts shy around strangers. Hello? Iris? Shy?
*Likes to imitate parents or caregiver. Checked.

Alhamdulillah, thank God she grows well. I don't expect her to be genius. If she could do these 3M, I'd be happier than ever. 3M-Menulis, Mengira, Membaca. *grin*

The checklist-credit to http://www.daycareresource.com

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