Building Blocks

21 Months 21 Months Typical Development o Walks backward and sideways o Climbs on and off furniture o Washes and dries hands o Unzips large zippers o Imitates drawing a line with a marker o Points to different body parts o Matches objects o Understands simple directions o Expresses emotions o Shows jealousy o Gets frustrated easily o Sleeps through the night � Sleeps through the night � Washes and dries hands � Unzips large zippers t Unable to throw a ball t Unable to stack objects t Speaks only a few words t Does not or cannot follow simple commands Activities to Enhance Development • Squatting and bending games • Lifting and carrying objects • Reaching and moving arms in all directions • Tumbling and rough-house play with parents • Talking about new situations • Avoid over-correcting efforts to speak • Always supervise � Shows jealousy � Easily frustrated Red Flags for Developmental Problems t Unable to squat or bend down without losing balance t Does not use hands and fingers well Normal Development � Can point to different body parts � Can understand simple directions � Walks backwards or sideways � Imitate drawing a circle and line with crayon � Can match objects � Expresses emotions � Climbs on and off objects/furniture

Developmental Problems � Cannot follow commands � Speaks only a few words � Unable to throw objects � Unable to stack objects � Cannot use hands or fingers efficiently � Unable to bend down without losing balance Activities to Enhance Development Bending games Lifting activities Reaching games Rough-house play with you Water and pouring toys Hammering toys Talk about new situations Always supervise Child-size chairs Don’t discourage speech by over-correction

Appropriate Toys • Water and pouring toys

• Hammering toys • Child-size chairs • Play kitchen

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