Two To Two & Half Years Old Development Charts & Skill Sets
Two To Two & Half Years Old Child Development Chart (2 - 2.5 years)
Play & Cognitive Skills
Toys That Target Development
Pretends to write and talk on the phone
Slaps hand in response to “Gimme 5”
Sorts and matches colors and shapes
Shows an understanding of two location concepts such as ‘under’ or ‘in’
Language & Speech Skills
Toys That Target Development
Points to action words in pictures and books
Understands concepts of big and little
Uses the following sounds in words: t, n, k, g, p, m, h and begins to place the end sounds on words (ex. For the word “dog” child may have said ‘dah’ but now says ‘dog’)
Names one color (perhaps favorite color)
Refers to self by using pronouns (mine, my)
Uses some past tense words (jumped)
Uses negation (ie. I no want)
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Toys That Target Development
Jumps off the floor
Walks a line
Stands on one foot alone
Jumps off the first step
Stacks 8 blocks
Snips with scissors
Strings beads
Folds paper in half
Other Skills
Toys That Target Development
Understands early math concept of just “one” – will bring just one block versus all the blocks when asked