Development at 34 Months
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Activity 1
Age Appropriate Cognitive Development
Points To At Least Three Colors And Sorts Them Into Three Groups
I can visually differentiate colors by now. I'll point to at least 3 different colors when you ask me. Also, I'll group at least 3 objects of the same color together. I can play simple color pointing and sorting games between 33 and 40 months.
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Steps
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Observe whether your child is able to point to the right colored sock. Demonstrate how you will sort 2 different colored socks.
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Let your child try after your demonstration.
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Let him group socks of the same color together.
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If successful, introduce a third color. Let him sort the socks now to 3 different piles.
Feedback 1
Your child is learning more about the color concepts at this stage. He is also developing his ability to differentiate and classify colored objects into separate groups. This skill usually develops from 33 and 40 months, and you have done a wonderful job in exposing him to color concepts and in organizing his ability to group these concepts together.
Look at our suggested activities for fun ideas in using his color concept and sorting skills practically and meaningfully in real life.
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Have your child help you group colors for daily chores and routines. E.g. sort different clothes pegs, towels, plastic cups, spoon, plates, etc., into different utensil baskets. Teaching him using natural contexts helps him use and apply his knowledge of colors practically.
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Make jelly together for enjoyment and giving away to neighbors. When making jelly, ask your child what color he wants his jelly to be. Let him drop in the coloring and see the jelly turn to the color he wants. Then prepare for the other 2 colors. When the jelly has solidified, ask him to help you pack all the same colored jelly into the respective colored boxes to give to family and friends. The colored boxes will serve as a visual category for him to sort.
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Read books on colors that feature his favorite character, e.g. Spot the dog. As you identify the objects in the book which have the same color, lead him to point to other things he sees in the room which have the same color.
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Collect things of the same color together in a bag. Use 3 bags with 3 different colors and treasure hunt for the same color objects round the house.
Play finger painting to learn even more different colors.
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Feedback 2
If your child understands the different colors but have some difficulty in sorting the different colored items, do not worry as this sorting skill of colors usually develops between 33 and 40 months. Your child has lots of time to develop and understand the meaning of sorting the colors.
Things you can do to build up success in sorting:
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A) Prepare containers highlighting the colors.
B) Start with 2 colors first.
C) Ensure that all the objects to be sorted are the same except for their colors.
D) Minimize distractions and disorganization by clearing the table or work area of any toys or clutter.
E) Always demonstrate first before expecting your child to understand what you want of him.
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Take your time in enjoying color sorting games with your child. Look at our suggested activities to develop his sorting skills. With your patient teaching through play activities, your child will soon be able to sort groups of objects together.
Feedback 3
If your child keeps being inconsistent in his pointing of colors, he may be confused about the concept of colors. Do not be afraid to start teaching him to point to colors first. Always create success and aim for the next step. Teach him the main colors first, black, white, red, blue and yellow using the same objects that only vary in colors. When he is consistently pointing his colors out, then you can move on to sorting. Try the following idea to help him learn to match colored items first.
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Play "find a matching color" with your child. Place 2 different colors in front of him. Give him 1 color and ask him to find the same color. Praise him when he finds the match. Move on and match the next 3 colors. Focus on his matching, pointing and understanding of the color. Do not make it an issue if he pronounces the word unclearly, e.g. back for black.
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Activity 2
Age Appropriate Gross Motor Development
Walks On Tip-Toes For Three Meters
 I am learning to walk on my tippy toes! Mark out a distance of approximately 3 meters. Show me how to walk on tip-toes and encourage me to imitate you. Observe if I am able to walk on tip-toes for 3 meters. This skill is usually developed between 30 and 36 months. |
Steps
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Mark out a distance of approximately 3 meters.
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Demonstrate to your child how to walk on tip-toes and encourage him to imitate you.
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Observe if your child is able to walk on tip-toes for 3 meters.
Feedback
Your child is developing good muscle strength, endurance and balance to walk on tip-toes for 3 meters. Good calf muscle endurance will help your child to run over a greater distance. Do we have an athlete in the making? You may look at the suggested activities for more ideas with this task.
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Provide lots of opportunities for your child to practice walking on tip-toes to continue to strengthen his muscles!
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Try asking him to tip-toe around the room as quietly as he can. This will require more control from him!
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You may even create a 'tip-toe zone' around the house.
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 If you child has difficulty to tip toe, let him practice going up on to his toes with his hands supported on a table or your hands. Allow him to try walking on tip-toes with his hands supported lightly first.
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Let your child walk up inclines and slopes to help strengthen his leg muscles.
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Let your child run barefoot on sand and grass to help develop his feet muscles and balance.
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