AT TWO YEARS OF AGE

At two years old your child might be:

• copying things that you do – like sweeping the floor
• dressing up or pretending
• beginning to use two- to three-word sentences
• having tantrums to express frustration or strong emotions
• running.

Here are some ideas to help you support your child’s development at two years old:

• Think about things your child could make. Get messy and use different colours, textures and shapes, talking about them as you go.
• Play together and move in lots of different ways – run, jump, balance and dance.
• Share lots of books and stories with your child, even make up your own stories together. Be a bit silly!
• Encourage your child to have a go at doing things themselves and to talk about it with you.
• Talk to your child about what you see on the pages of books, and encourage your child to turn the pages of the book.
• Talk to your child about everyday things like a bus stop sign and what it’s for.