2. Physical Development Twos http://www.babyminestore.com/images/AX071087%5B2%5D.jpghttp://www.babyminestore.com/images/AX071087%5B2%5D.jpg 11/13/07

3. Proportion Size relationship between different parts of the body. Head, chest and abdomen about the same Arms legs and trunk grow fast Changes increase balance and motor skills http://www.jpbutler.com/images/sadie-standing.jpghttp://www.jpbutler.com/images/sadie-standing.jpg 11/12/07

4. Posture How straight the child stands At 2 stands upright, but abdomen protrudes, head forward, arms and legs bent. By 3 straighter and more upright http://www.blackbeltexcellence.com/eStudio/03_Family_And_Friends/01_Family/2007- 05-06%20-%20Baby%20Justice%20-%20Spring%20Time/01-Walk_in_the_woods.jpg http://www.blackbeltexcellence.com/eStudio/03_Family_And_Friends/01_Family/2007- 05-06%20-%20Baby%20Justice%20-%20Spring%20Time/01-Walk_in_the_woods.jpg 11/12/07

5. Height and Weight Gain about ½ lb per month 2 years – 34” and 27 ½ lbs http://www.bridges4kids.org/images/toddler-flowers.jpghttp://www.bridges4kids.org/images/toddler-flowers.jpg 11/12/07

6. Teeth Primary Teeth – baby teeth 2 years – about 16 teeth http://stb.msn.com/i/F8/91A5A3EC64A9CA16D14BAB3C6BBFCE.jpghttp://stb.msn.com/i/F8/91A5A3EC64A9CA16D14BAB3C6BBFCE.jpg 11/12/07

7. Small Motor Skills

8. Use and control of fine muscles in wrists, fingers, & ankles. Many also require some hand-eye coordination

9. Dexterity Skillful use of the hands and fingers

10. Ages 2 to 2 ½ Turns one page of a book at a time. Strings large beads. Builds towers of about six blocks www.atoygarden.com/images/BeadKit240.jpg

11. Ages 2 ½ to 3 Builds towers of about eight blocks Draws horizontal and vertical lines and circles. Screws lids on and off containers. coreacademy.usu.edu/04_Materials/Clip_Art/blocks.gif

12. Large Motor Skills

13. An ability that depends on the use and control of the large muscles of the back, legs, shoulders, and arms.

14. Ages 2 to 3 Walks with more coordination and confidence. Climbs, even in unsafe places. Pushes self on wheeled toys. Runs, but may not be able to stop smoothly. Alternates feet going up stairs, but not going down. Throws a ball overhand, but inaccurately. Kicks balls. http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/pha0153l.jpg