Physical Development

Twos

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Proportion

• Size relationship between different parts of the body.

• Head, chest and abdomen about the same

• Arms legs and trunk grow fast

• Changes increase balance and motor skills

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Posture

• How straight the child stands

• At 2 stands upright, but abdomen protrudes, head forward, arms and legs bent.

• By 3 straighter and more upright

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Height and Weight

• Gain about ½ lb per month• 2 years – 34” and 27 ½ lbs

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Teeth

• Primary Teeth – baby teeth

• 2 years – about 16 teeth

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Small Motor Skills

Small Motor Skills

• Use and control of fine muscles in wrists, fingers, & ankles.

• Many also require some hand-eye coordination

Dexterity

• Skillful use of the hands and fingers

Ages 2 to 2 ½

• Turns one page of a book at a time.

• Strings large beads.• Builds towers of about

six blocks

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Ages 2 ½ to 3

• Builds towers of about eight blocks

• Draws horizontal and vertical lines and circles.

• Screws lids on and off containers.

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Large Motor Skills

Large Motor Skills

• An ability that depends on the use and control of the large muscles of the back, legs, shoulders, and arms.

Ages 2 to 3• Walks with more coordination

and confidence.• Climbs, even in unsafe places.• Pushes self on wheeled toys.• Runs, but may not be able to

stop smoothly.• Alternates feet going up stairs,

but not going down.• Throws a ball overhand, but

inaccurately.• Kicks balls.

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