Children Two Years Old - Information for Families

By 2 Years Old

I Can:

• Walk, run, and climb without help
• Go up and down stairs without holding on
• Love to use the word "no"
• Have frequent temper outbursts when I’m mad, tired, or upset
• Put 2 and 3 words together in simple sentences
• Use about 50 or more words frequently
• Sing songs or say rhymes
• Feed myself and drink from a cup without a lid
• Resist sharing my toys with other children

My Family Can:

• Talk to me about everyday things and help me learn new words
• When we read, let me hold the book and turn the pages
• Be calm and comforting after my temper outbursts, I need to know you still love me
• Be consistent with what I can and can not do
• Show me what to do, use very simple instructions
• Catch me being good; encourage me many times during the day

Health and Safety:

• Supervise me always in the tub or around any water
• Keep me in a car seat that fits toddlers in the back seat of a car
• Provide me with three small, balanced meals and healthy snacks each day
• I may be a picky eater
• I may have a regular time for a bowel movement each day and fewer wet diapers
• Take me to the dentist and check to make sure my teeth get enough fluoride
• Keep candles, matches, and lighters far away from where I can reach them