\n| Boy<\/td>\n | 82 cm \u2013 93 cm<\/td>\n | 10.5 kg \u2013 15.5 kg<\/td>\n | 46 cm \u2013 51 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span>Cognitive Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Discovery time! Imagine: You have bought a new toy for your child. Immediately, his tiny hands start to explore the toy. I wonder what he’s doing\u2026 Of course, the power button! This behaviour is indicative of the level of your child\u2019s cognitive, intelligence, and fine motor skills development. Your baby knows to look for a switch and how to use his hand and wrist muscles to power it.<\/li>\n
- At the age of two, children want to act like adults, and at the same time, they behave like little explorers. They will closely observe their environment and want to touch every object they see. And they will show a strong desire for freedom and autonomy. For example, when you try to get your baby dressed or want to feed him, he will insist on doing it himself. As long as your child is safe, allowing him to enjoy his freedom contributes to his cognitive development.<\/li>\n
- Your little one can distinguish and point out three to five colours when you ask. Repeatedly point out the colours of common household objects and toys to help him learn.<\/li>\n
- Your baby will now dress his doll or plush toy correctly, putting the pants over the legs instead of on its head. But you will have to wait a little longer before he can get dressed on his own.<\/li>\n
- When asked, he can show the location of at least six body parts and say their name. You can help him by singing fun songs.<\/li>\n
- He perceives the concept of \u201cone\u201d and can apply it when you say, for instance, \u201cCan you give me one of those balls, please?\u201d Make sure to use adjectives in your sentences. This will help your child to learn concepts such as \u201cbeautiful,\u201d \u201clarge,\u201d \u201csmall,\u201d \u201ctasty,\u201d \u2026.<\/li>\n
- Your toddler can understand prepositions such as \u201cin\u201d and \u201con.\u201d When asking for an item, use sentences like, \u201cCan you bring me the ball on the table?\u201d instead of \u201cCan you bring me the ball?\u201d This will help him understand these concepts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Language Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAs you may have guessed, language and cognitive development are closely intertwined. Your child first learns to understand the world and then to put his experiences into words. So parallel to your baby’s cognitive development, there will be a great increase in his vocabulary.<\/p>\n \n- At twenty-four months, your child will overwhelm you by constantly asking, \u201cwhat is this?\u201d This is not to annoy you, but because he is always learning new words. Try not try to gloss over or ignore those questions. Answering them helps him increase his vocabulary. And anyway, he will not leave you alone until you answer. \ud83d\ude0a<\/li>\n
- You now have a little friend to chat with. He understands many of the words you say and can express his wishes using 100-120 words and short, simple sentences of three words. You can support his fluency by having more complex conversations on topics that interest him.<\/li>\n
- Your toddler understands \u201cwho,\u201d \u201cwhere\u201d, and other frequently-used question words and gives the correct answer. Colourful story books are your best friend in helping your little one learn these concepts. You can contribute to his language development by asking questions about the characters in the book, such as \u201cWhere is the dog?\u201d or \u201cWho went to the forest?\u201d<\/li>\n
- Your little one will probably love to sing. Especially nursery rhymes and songs about animals make him very happy. Don’t forget to record your little one’s singing on audio and video!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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