Introduction
Hey, Mumma, Dada! I’ve been growing and learning so much lately. Here’s a little update on what I’ve been up to:
The Benefits of My Early Development
Gross Motor Skills: Hey, mom or dad, I can take off my socks or pants with a little help now. I can also pour liquid from a bottle into a glass, though I might spill a bit. And guess what? I can jump off the ground a little into a specific area, like a circle drawn on the ground!
Fine Motor Skills: Maa/Dada, I can make shapes from play clay using shape objects and molds with minimal help. I can also control the handle of a scooter or bicycle, and I love dancing to my favorite music!
Cognitive Development: Mumma/Daddy, I can identify basic shapes among objects seen in daily life and understand the concept of numbers as a representation of quantity. I can also recognize 10 or more alphabets randomly!
Speech Development: Maa/Dada, I can identify and count 1 to 10 numbers and name 5-8 vegetables when I see pictures or real ones. I often use personal pronouns correctly and can clearly pronounce all vowel sounds: A, E, I, O, and U.
Self-Care: Mumma/Daddy, I'm learning to be more independent. I can pour liquid from a bottle into a glass, and I can make shapes from play clay with some help. I can also jump into specific areas, like circles on the ground!
Social-Emotional Development: Maa/Dada, I love showing the things I create to family members, and I feel so happy when I get praised. I can also follow instructions for cleaning or organizing a place when you do it with me.
Types of my developmental milestones
Other Development Highlights: Mumma/Daddy, I can pour liquid from a bottle into a glass with some spilling, recognize and name 4-6 shapes, and love to engage in play with other kids when an adult is nearby. I'm learning so many new things and growing every day!
Additional Physical Development: I can follow a few dance steps with you. I can turn the pages of a book one by one. I can roll a ball towards someone and stop a ball from coming towards me. I try to take off my shoes and pull down my elastic pants with some help. I’m getting better at using a spoon and fork to eat without spilling much. I enjoy pressing and rolling modeling clay to make shapes with little help. I can throw a ball over my head.
Additional Cognitive Development: I can identify and name 3–5 colors in objects inside and outside the home. I can stack rings independently on the ring stacking toy in the correct order, with little or no help. I understand and can imagine places like home, garden, parking, office, clinic, and shopping. I can identify primary-color objects from a group of colored objects with some guidance. I can recognize an object by just listening to its sound, like saying "phone" when it rings.
Additional Communication Development: I can form phrases of three words to express my thoughts or needs, like "I want curd" or "Let’s go out." My vocabulary has expanded to around 150–200 words, and I recognize most everyday objects now. I’m learning the names of various outdoor items like trees, plants, parts of a tree, paths, roads, sidewalks, poles, and signals. I can identify and name common actions like dancing, playing, jumping, running, and driving. I can name and identify 6–10 fruits when I see pictures or real fruits. I can identify and speak up to five alphabets.
Additional Social and Emotional Development: I cooperate as a team member to perform tasks that can’t be done alone. I recognize myself in old pictures and videos from a few months ago, showing a recall of events over a longer timeframe now. I understand what it means to look good, pretty, or cute, and I like to be praised for my looks when I experiment with new things. I can brush my teeth when instructed by an adult and follow the routine of brushing in the morning and at night. I can wash my hands with help from an adult. I can identify myself by my name and answer the question, "What’s your name?"
Conclusion
Research shows that engaging in these activities helps enhance my cognitive, motor, and social-emotional development. Studies in pediatrics and early childhood development highlight the importance of these interactions for my growth.
Isn’t it amazing, Mumma and Dada?