Sunday, February 23, 2014

Aileen - Two Year Developmental Notes

We are practicing regular habits of hygiene such as:
-brushing teeth with toddler toothbrush and paste 2x/day
-combing hair
-washing face

Can take off her coat, socks, pants and diaper

Feeds her “babies” (2 pink baby dolls) and takes them to bed with her having us kiss them “good night” too

Learning and speaking new words, names things in books and around the house

She can speak some simple sentences such as, “More juice please?”

Draws on her magnadoodle, plays with her toy kitchen, shopping cart and cups, plates and silverware

Protests more often, is more easily frustrated

Very affectionate with hugs and kisses and “Hello there!”

She can talk on the phone a little more by somewhat understanding what the other person is saying and then trying to respond

Still wants to do things on her own, especially eating and walking (she can carefully make it up and down steps if she had a rail to hold on to) and will want to run off and explore by herself – really resists being restrained

We had a low key birthday for her.  We invited a friend her age and her family over for dinner.  During the party, we ate homemade pizza, sang “Happy Birthday” and had carrot cake birthday cake with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles for dessert.

Interested in using the potty, but still doesn’t understand

Seems to prefer the color pink

Still loves to listen to books and music

Her favorite character is Elmo

Will pick up things she sees that she has dropped on the floor – enjoys being neat most of the time

Not afraid of the tall twisty slide at the park anymore - seems to enjoy taking risks climbing and playing on playground equipment

Desires to imitate her mom

Can name some shapes, colors, sometimes count a sequence of a few numbers and sing some songs

Can point to head, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, tongue, teeth, arms, legs, feet, toes, elbow, tummy, back, hands and fingers

Seems to be right-handed

Has almost her full set of teeth except second molars

Has tried riding her trike, but her feet aren’t quite long enough to complete a cycle of pedaling yet

Can complete her peg puzzles with a little help

Enjoys playing with Avery’s toys as much as her own