While assisting in a pediatric clinic, a practical nurse observes a two-year-old client in the reception area. Which of the following observed behaviors indicate that the child is meeting expected developmental milestones? Select all that apply.
- Kicking a small ball forward without fallingAnswer
- BHopping on one foot across the room
- Playing alongside another child without sharing toysAnswer
- DDrawing a recognizable stick figure of a person
- Using two-word or three-word phrases to express needsAnswer
Answer
The expected developmental behaviors for a two-year-old are kicking a ball forward, engaging in parallel play (playing alongside others without sharing), and using two-word to three-word phrases.
At two years of age (24 months), standard developmental milestones include specific gross motor skills like kicking a ball, language skills such as combining two to three words into short phrases, and psychosocial behaviors like parallel play, where the toddler plays adjacent to others without direct interaction or sharing.
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Expected physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental milestones for a toddler.