Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

Every child is different and their development is as unique as they are.  These guidelines are meant as a general overview of milestones children achieve at specific ages.

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Your Child Will:

• Have a vocabulary of 900 words or more
• Initiate play activities
• Match circles and squares
• Point to and name her body parts
• Throw and kick a ball
• Zip and unzip

Brain Development Tips

Interacting with your child is the best way to stimulate and develop your child’s brain.

• Allow your child to pick which book to read.
• Look at picture books and name the objects you see.
• Make reading part of your daily routine, like brushing your teeth.
• Make regular trips to the library.
• lay frequently with your child.
• Read out loud.
• Show pictures of familiar adult to your child and explain who they are and what they do.
• Sing and recite rhymes.
• Surround your child with books.
• Talk to your child frequently, share what you are doing, where you are going and what you are seeing.

Concerns

• Every child is different and they develop uniquely, too.
• These guidelines are meant as a general overview.
• Please contact your child's pediatrician if you have development concerns.
• You can also call the Minnesota Children With Special Health Needs (MCSHN) at 1-800-728-5420 or visit: www.health.state.mn.us

More

• Screenings and assessments—These can help you better understand and support your child's development.
• Resources—Find parenting and family tipsheets, game ideas, recipes, community resources and more.

Sources: Born Learning (www.bornlearning.org), Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)