Development at 28 Months
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Activity 1
Age Appropriate Cognitive Development
Identifies Three Objects With Their Functions
 Go ahead and ask me questions about things and their functions. When you ask me to think of what object I can use for a specific function, I will be able to tell you. I can identify at least 3 objects correctly when you ask me by their functions between 24 and 35 months. |
Steps
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Prepare 3-4 picture cards or objects (e.g. biscuits, toy bunny, shorts).
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Lay these cards or objects in front of child.
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Ask "What can we eat?"
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Ask "What can we wear on our legs?"
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Ask "What can we play with?"
Feedback 1
Your child is developing his associative skills between objects and their functions at this stage. This skill usually develops for children between 24 and 35 months. You have done a great job in exposing him to objects and their uses. Take a look at the suggested activities below for more ideas to further develop your child's associative skill.
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Move on to associate different body parts with their functions, e.g. what do we jump up high with, what do we see with, what can we throw a ball with?
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Move on to connect a variety of different items which all have the same function, e.g. what things can we wear? In a year's time, he will learn to associate that various things belong together in the same category group because of their functions.
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Whenever you go for an outing, play a game of what you need to bring, e.g. ""what do we need when we go for a swim?"".
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Feedback 2
If you observe that your child shows some difficulty in his associative skills between objects and their functions. Do be patient in teaching him. Meanwhile, take a look at the suggested activities to encourage this skill.
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Identify what functions he may not be familiar with. Make it a point to link everyday objects with these particular functions as you eat, bathe and play with your child.
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Once he is familiar with the basic functions of everyday objects, then you can move on to associating other less familiar functions. E.g. you can move on to associate different body parts with their functions, e.g. what do we jump up high with, what do we see with, what can we throw a ball with?
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Move on to connect a variety of different items which all have the same function, e.g. what are the few things we can wear?
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Whenever you go for an outing, play a game of what you need to bring, e.g. "what do we need when we go for a swim?"
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 Start with simple functions (eat, wear, play) and everyday objects (favorite food, clothes, toys) first. Illustrate your question with actions. Have your child choose the object after you have asked the question and acted out the function.
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Demonstrate whenever possible the use of objects. E.g. when you are sweeping the floor, show your child the broom and tell him that it is meant for sweeping and let him sweep. The familiarity with objects and their uses in real life situations will enhance his pace of learning.
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Allow the child to do as many self-help skills as he can, even when it may not be totally neat. E.g. let him try to comb his own hair, brush his own teeth, dry himself with a towel, eat with the spoon, drink with a cup, etc. These daily personal experiences make learning very real. While your child is doing the actions, you can highlight the object and what it is used for.
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Activity 2
Age Appropriate Speech, Language And Communication Development
Starts To Speak In Sentences
 Today, I am able to match the sounds I have been learning and babbling to the language I learn. This is cause for celebration! With the correct combinations, words are increasingly accurately articulated and my jargon/baby-talk will gradually reduce. As I begin to tell you more about my observations and experiences I show growing confidence in my language skills! I usually start speaking in sentences when I am between 28 and 31 months old. |
Steps
Feedback
Your child is progressing in his development of sounds and his grammatical sentences at this stage. Expand on the sentences he is saying and encourage him to tell you about activities he has done. This will boost his confidence and encourage him to be more chatty! You may also want to look at the ideas in the suggested activities for more ideas with this task.
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Don't imitate your child's jargon; rather, try to understand what he wants and use proper sentences with him. E.g. Say 'go toilet' or 'pass urine' instead of 'shee-shee' or 'pee-pee'. Remember, a good model will help him a great deal.
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Praise the words and phrases your child says. Repeat to reinforce your pleasure with him.
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Make time for your child to talk about his daily experiences whenever you can.
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