2.5 years

Question 1

gross motor skills - 2.5 years

Answer 1

• can kick a large ball

- can jump with 2 feet from a lot step

Question 2

fine motor skills - 2.5 years

Answer 2

• hand preference starts to be seen

- tripod grasp is sharing to be used with pencils and crayons

Question 3

cognitive- 2.5 years

Answer 3

• can point to themselves in photo

- can complete a simple puzzle (6-8 pieces) with help

Question 4

communication and language - 2.5 years

Answer 4

• likely to have 200 words
• starts to use simple sentences
• asks questions
• starts to use pronouns, negatives and plurals

Question 5

emotional and behavioural - 2.5 years

Answer 5

• depends on adults
• jealous of other children getting attention
• likes praise
• can still have tantrums if don’t get their own way

Question 6

social - 2.5 years

Answer 6

• looking on play

- often plays alongside and watches / copies what they do