This document captures the growth and development resources for a child of age 2-3 years

1. My Child
2-3 years

2. Physical

3.
Growth
Weight
Length
Average gain of about 4 to 6
pounds per year
Average growth of about 2 to
3 inches each year
During this age growth is slow in comparison to
the first year. They are very active and become
slimmer during this period. While children may
progress at different rates, the following are
some of the common milestones your baby may
reach in this age group:

4. Activities
Speech
Understanding
Your life is full of excitement as you
keep noticing new activities and
development almost every day during
this period. While toddlers may
progress at different rates, the
following are some of the common
milestones your baby may reach in
this age group:

5. Activities
• Walks alone by 15 months then start running.
• Make awkward attempt at jumping.
• Can squat, and then stand again.
• Begins to throw and kick ball and other stuff.
•Tries to turn doorknobs and some able to do that.
•At 2 begins to ride tricycle.
•Plays well with push and pull toys.
•Developed grip of thumb and fingers.
• Sits down on small stool or chair
•Climbs stairs with support.
•Dances with music
•Can build towers out of blocks
•Puts two- to three-piece puzzles together
• Scribbles with crayon or pencil and may imitate
drawing a straight line or circle
•Can feed self with fingers
•Drinks well from cup
•First molar (back) teeth appear
• Takes one afternoon nap and sleep for 10 -12
hours at night.
• Runs and jumps easily
• Walks up stairs without support.
• Washes and dries hands
• can draw a straight line and copies a circle
• Can stand on tip-toes
• Can Dress and undress self except for buttons
and laces
• Builds towers of 10 blocks by 3 years old
• All 20 teeth appear by 3 years old
• Has developed right- or left-handedness by 3
years old
• Turns pages in a book, one at a time
• Can drink through a straw
• Has all 20 primary (baby) teeth
• Vision is nearing 20/20
• Bladder and bowel control are usually
established; uses potty chair or toilet
• Will sleep 11-13 hours which includes a short
afternoon nap also.

6. Speech
• Speech is clearer and can be understood by
others
• Should be able to say about 500 to 900 words
• Speaks in two or three word sentences and
progresses to four to five word sentences
• Can remember simple rhymes or lyrics
• Uses please and thank you
• Refers to self by using own name
• Names colors and objects.

7. Understanding
• Understands size differences (such as, big
and little)
• Understands long sentences
• Understands prepositions (on, under,
behind)
• Very curious asks why constantly
• Says full name and age
• May have fears of certain things.
• Remembers certain events
• Begins to share and likes to play with other
children
• Temper tantrums are less frequent
• Begins to show feelings in socially
acceptable ways

8. Dr. Peddi’s tips for
your baby's
development and
emotional security
• Encourage child to talk to you by spending time
with him/her.
• Encourage play with other children.
• Make your child independent by letting him or her
do as much as possible for himself or herself
when getting dressed, brushing teeth, and
combing hair.
• Encourage your child to do role play like be mom, or a
doctor. Provide accessories to do that.
• Sing songs or nursery rhymes and teach your child the words.
• Let your child build things out of blocks or boxes.
• Practice counting with your child.
• Put puzzles together with your child.
• Play hide and seek
• Display your child’s artwork of clay dough or blocks.
• Teach your child colours.
• Play outdoor games with your child like soccer, cricket etc