Szeptember 21.-en Misi 23 honapos lett .
Itt egy kis leiras , mit lehet tudni a 23 honapos gyermekrol .:)
Language learning
Your child may be learning as many
as ten new words a day now. Here are some of the language skills you
can expect from your child by around age 2:
- Forms two- to four-word sentences ("Bird fly high.")
- Sings simple songs
- Follows simple instructions
- Uses pronouns, though not always correctly ("Me do it" instead of "Jake do it," but probably not "I do it")
- Repeats words heard in conversations
- Recognizes names of people, things, and parts of the body
Encourage
budding verbal skills by continuing to read often with your toddler.
Reading introduces new nouns, verbs, and ideas your child might not
encounter in everyday life (such as a tiger in the jungle). Books with
wordplay such as rhymes help kids make associations between like words.
Your 23-month-old is a study in motion. He's running, he's jumping, he's
throwing, he's shouting. All the fine- and gross-motor skills he's been
working on for the past two years are starting to come together, and it
shows. It's next to impossible to keep your toddler sitting still for
longer than a few minutes, which can make it hard to dine out, shop, or
even run to the post office. But it's a wonderful time, too, as long as
you have realistic expectations. Watch your utterly unself-conscious
toddler twirl and jump and spin in the middle of the playground, and
you'll discover the meaning of pure joy.
New this month: Dressing up, dressing down
As she approaches
her second birthday, your toddler can probably undress herself (which
she may have been doing for months) and put some of her clothes back on.
Loose-fitting t-shirts, jackets, and zippered pajamas are the easiest
clothes to take on and off. Her interest in clothes and dressing herself
may also extend to playing dress-up. Keep funny hats and scarves around
for her to practice with, and let her wrap herself up in bath towels
for fun.
In other developments, your child's probably so
confident on her feet now that she can bend over from the waist to pick
something up from the floor; she no longer has to squat down. She'll try
to stand on her tiptoes and may have jumping in place (with two feet
off the ground at the same time) down pat. And beware: She's determined
to walk up
and down stairs without any help from you.
What you can do
Buy
outfits that come with few — if any — buttons, snaps, or hook-and-eye
clasps to help your toddler learn how to dress herself,. Your toddler
will do best with elastic-waist pants, pull-on tops, and Velcro-close
shoes. By stocking your child's drawers with those easy-on items, you'll
minimize morning struggles. Introduce new challenges — a single large
button or a big snap — one at a time.
Other developments: Puzzles and pictures
At
23 months, your toddler may have the brain power and fine-motor skills
to complete a jigsaw puzzle that's composed of three to six pieces. She
may also be able to draw circles (don't expect them to be smooth yet),
in addition to vertical and horizontal lines. See if she can build a
tower of six or more blocks or is coordinated enough to press "pop"
beads together or string large wooden beads on a cord.
Give her
opportunities to fine-tune her finger and hand work by scooping up and
pouring out sand or birdseed, pouring water, squeezing moldable
compounds like Play-Doh or even bread dough if you like to cook
together. Have crayons and paints available for her to create art with,
and let her see you writing and drawing. Then watch how she tries to
imitate you.
New this month: Looking up to big kids
Your toddler may be
showing an interest in playing with other children and especially
imitating what he sees other kids doing. If your toddler has an older
sibling, don't be surprised to see him follow his brother or sister
around the house — all day long. Your toddler may try to dribble a
basketball the way he sees an older sibling do it, wrestle with older
kids, or join a game of tag. Your child may try to win his sibling's
affection by offering him cookies or other prized possessions. He also
wants to entertain you and his siblings by making funny faces.
If
you're expecting another baby, experts say it's a good idea to tell
your toddler about three or four months before the arrival. At that
point he can see what you're talking about (your expanding belly), and
the big event is not so far away that he'll get bored by the idea.
What you can do
Consider
doubling up on a few toys to minimize the inevitable "mine" arguments.
You don't have to buy two of everything, of course, but if your toddler
loves trucks, for instance, make sure there's one for him and something
similar for his sibling, so they can play side by side with minimal
grabbing.
When you schedule playdates for your toddler, choose
times that he's generally well rested and in a good mood. If your
toddler usually naps from 1:00 to 3:00, a noon gathering is probably
asking for trouble. Keep the playdates short — 30 to 60 minutes is about
right for children this age.
Get more ideas on how to make playdates go smoothly
Other developments: Learning to talk about feelings
Toddlers
have feelings too — and they're just starting to develop the vocabulary
to express them. You can help nurture your child's emotional
intelligence, or "EQ" by teaching him the words that mirror his
feelings, both good and bad. "I see that you're sad because we have to
leave the park now." Or, "You get angry when your brother won't share
his trucks with you." You can also help him understand that it's okay to
have conflicting emotions, such as when he feels both nervous and
excited about his new tumbling class.
Has your toddler started
referring to himself by his name, or maybe the pronoun "I"? If so, this
an important clue that he fully understands he's a separate person from
you. Sieze opportunities to help build his self-confidence by praising
him for specific individual achievements. Try to avoid saying general
things like "What a good boy you are" and instead hone in on specifics,
such as "I really like the way you made that tower."
