If you check “No” to any of the following questions, contact your Public Health Nurse at 250-850-2110. It’s never too soon to make sure your child is on track.
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| Observe things without touching them? | ||
| Name things in pictures? * | ||
| Follow two-step directions? (For example, “Put on your shoes and get your coat”) | ||
| Know at least 50 words? * | ||
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Use 2 words together? (For example, “my shoe”, “want cookie”, “more juice”, “mommy go”) * |
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| Run well now with few falls? | ||
| Jump with both feet leaving the ground? | ||
| Kick a ball when asked? | ||
| Walk up and down stairs holding the railing? | ||
| Stack a tower of blocks and line up blocks in a row? | ||
| Thread a shoelace through large beads? | ||
| Respond well to praise from others? | ||
| Like to copy what he sees others doing? | ||
| Show concern when others are upset? | ||
| Begin to play with or alongside other children? | ||
| Enjoy pretend play? (For example, feeding or caring for a doll) | ||
| Help clean up by placing objects where they belong? | ||
| Remove simple clothing (For example, socks, hat), unzip zipper and help in dressing by putting on shoes? * | ||
| Move easily from one activity to the next? | ||
* Starred items may not be common to children in all cultures. Please click here for a discussion of what this star might mean for Aboriginal children.
Activities to Encourage Development:
- Encourage your child’s independence by allowing him to do simple things for himself.
- Provide opportunities for outdoor play and group play with other children.
- Color with crayons, read books together, do simple puzzles.
- Talk to your child in simple sentences and ask questions with “what” and “where.”
- Encourage pretend play with dolls, farms set, kitchen, etc.