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Developmental Milestones 18 - 24 months
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Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 18 to 24 months old. Developmental Milestones: 18 - 24 months This age brings a whirlwind of new words, new skills, and movement! From around 18-24 months, these are the milestones you should expect to see: Forget the 2-block tower, your toddler can now master a build using 4-6 blocks, as well as do things like put 4 rings on a stick, large pegs in a pegboard, pull up a large zipper, and turn pages of a book, 2 or 3 pages at a time. At around this age, temper tantrums are even more common as they...
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Developmental Milestones 3-4 year olds
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Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 3 to 4 years old. Developmental Milestones: 3 - 4 years This is a wonderful age for you and your preschooler as you can kiss goodbye to the "terrible twos" and hello to the adorable 3s! Your chatterboxes will become more social, and more inquisitive. Buckle up, this is the age of the "why" questions! Between the ages of 3-4 years, these are the milestones you should expect to see: By 3, your preschoolers are usually able to take turns in games and show affection to their friends. They have a better understanding of what is “his”...
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The Stacking Frogs are finally here
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After leapfrogging their way around the States, the Stacking Frogs have finally arrived! Little ones can enhance their fine motor development, hand-eye coordination and motor planning as they pick up the frogs using their pincer grip to match the frogs on the lily pads. Your toadlers will have so much fun stacking them up high to build a froggy tower, sorting them by color or into patterns, and using the spinner for a more complex play. Want to know more about the frogs? These rainbow-colored amphibians have taken time away from their lily pads to answer some questions to help you...
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St. Patrick’s Day Pegboard Rainbow Abacus Toddler Activity!
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What Your Toddler Should Know Before Preschool
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"We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are not "standards," rather "suggestions." Skills That Will Give Your Child an Awesome Start To Preschool What an exciting time! Your toddler is ready for preschool! Or, at least you think he is ready. Sometimes it's hard to determine. We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are...
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