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You already know how important playtime is to your developing toddler. Playtime is a special time for you and your child to enjoy each other and show love for one another. Play is how your child learns the best and he learns by watching you. Through play, children learn about their world. They learn how things work and they learn how to use their body to make things work. Children learn about the way items feel, fit, stack, look, fall and move. Playing games with your child will encourage them to share and take turns. You should encourage your child to play and set things up to make playtime easy for your toddler. Keep a container of toys in various rooms of the house so that he can play near you. If his toys will be in his room, place toys on low shelves or open containers or toy boxes so that he can easily find what he would like to play with. Encourage a variety of types of play and change his toys out perioically to avoid boredom.

Continue teaching your child about words, but begin putting words into action. Be descriptive. Talk to your toddler while you drive about fast cars or noisy trains. While you are cooking, explain that the stove is hot or the bacon makesa sizz;ing sound when it cooks. This will develop your toddler's vocabulary and teach him about different objects.

At this point, your toddler has most, but not all, of her teeth. Because she doesn't have all of her teeth, be cautious about foods that could potentially choke her. Choking on food is a real danger for children this age and a real scare for parents and caregivers. Foods that children most often choke on are: hot dogs, grapes, candies, nuts, popcorn and lollipop. Other than the grapes and nuts, none of these foods are nutritious. Hot dogs and grapes should be cut into small, bite size pieces-quartered is the best. Never cut them into full circles because the pieces can get stuck in your toddler's throat.

Children respond well to routines. Establish a feasible schedule and routine that you and your child can both stick to. Ding things in the same routine each day will give your child a sense of security and she will learn and anticipate what comes `next`. Plan to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and any snacks at the same time each day. Quiet time, naptime and bedtime should also be at the same time each day. Until your toddler adapts to the schedule, remind him what comes next. You can also include other routines such as: getting a bath and getting dressed after breakfast each day, outside time, brushing teeth after breakfast and before bed and other routines that are important in your family.

Developmental Milestones - 22 Months Old

Physical

• Uses one hand more than the other
• Can stand on one foot with help
• Dances
• Jumps

Intellectual

• Imitates everything
• Obeys directions
• Asks for things by names
• Likes to hear stories
• Tries to repeat nursery rhymes
• Can point to five body parts
• Builds towers of 4-5 blocks

Emotional

• Curious about other people
• Begins to be sympathetic for others
• Shows love and affection easily
• Demanding at times
• Feelings are easily hurt

Age Appropriate Toys

• Pretend play
• Dress up
• Simple art and crafts
• Ride on toys
• Linking beads
• Building materials
• Balls
• Book

Comments:

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SuperMomTo3 - Monday, 7 Nov
Hunter still takes 2 hour naps. We went down to one nap a day about 1 or 2 months ago. He cries for a little bit, but it never last long. I don't know what I'm going to do if he stops. Course, I always made my kids take naps until age 4 or 5.

lilmum2002 - Monday, 7 Nov
Kayla doesn't nap anymore either. Tyler stopped around this age too. Glad to know you are doing okay Super.

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Monday, 7 Nov
Jacob doesn't nap anymore. Sometimes if he is really tired he has a cuddle on the sofa with a Disney film on and falls asleep but that's pretty rare now.

SuperMomTo3 - Sunday, 6 Nov
Yeah, I finally have some time. Yeah we are all fine. Scared the living crap out of me though. Nathan is in Texas so its just me and the kids, when it happened. I always say Id rather be shaken by a earthquake, then stired by a tornado. LMAO. Apparently, this was coming. Our activitiy in 2009 was 50 earthquakes, then last year it was a little over 1,000 and then this. So it was coming, they said to expect to feel the after shocks for a while up to a couple months. YUCK!! The 5.6 on made me sick from all the motion. I swear it felt like I was drunk. I thought a plan was crashing. LOL.

lilmum2002 - Sunday, 6 Nov
Oh yea and my friend is now in the hospital with bleeding and cramps and as far as I know she didnt' go through with the abortion but it looks like she's having a miscarriage even though it is pretty late.

lilmum2002 - Sunday, 6 Nov
We had Tyler's birthday party today at the bowling alley and he had such a good time. I can't believe my baby is 4 and my other baby will be 2 in a month :( Speaking of, has anyone given any thoughts to birthday parties yet? I don't think we'll be doing too much aside from supper and cake with family. And mix it with my dad's birthday since his birthday is the day after.

lilmum2002 - Sunday, 6 Nov
I think it's funny you guys call them wellies haha, we just call them rubber boots here LOL I hope your doing okay Super I read somewheres you guys had an earthquake this weekend.

citymami - Sunday, 6 Nov
what are the wellies like Rubes? we got some red M&S ones a while ago, they're a little big and fall off if he goes up big steps though we need thick socks! Anderson wakes up from an afternoon nap distraught everytime, screaming, crying, can't look at anyone, won't play, won't eat... it takes up to 40 mins to snap him out of his funk. He skipped nap for about 5 days in a row but it really is a bit much for him as you can see he's really tired come mid afternoon when he does this, he manages though...and then by evening he perks up has his dinner and goes to bed. Not sure if he's too young to skip naps? Afternoon nap just seems to leave him disorientated. I guess everyone had busy weekends...not a peep out of anyone.

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Sunday, 6 Nov
Jacob loves jumping in muddy puddles, wellies are a necessary!!

rubes - Saturday, 5 Nov
I bought Lilia her first pair of wellie boots yesterday. She looks so adorable!!! :)

lilmum2002 - Thursday, 3 Nov
Glad your feeling better Rls.

rubes - Wednesday, 2 Nov
Loll choo choo advert. Lilia goes mad when that advert comes on. She raises her arms and goes 'CHOO CHOO' and does this weird bop type dance.... She also sings the tune to 20th Century Fox, which usually signifies that she wants to watch to a movie, which is odd, considering we watch 98% Disney, NOT 20th Century Fox, but I guess the tune kinda stuck out in her head lol Im glad youre feeling better, rls. Baby keeps getting hiccups and poor thing is headbutting my hip bone. Bless. Lol.

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 2 Nov
Was back at work today, feel loads better :) must have been a random bug or disagreement with something I ate. I have never looked so pale!

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Wednesday, 2 Nov
Mason looks so cute in his outfit!!

MyBabySuprise - Wednesday, 2 Nov
mason dances all the time, and if others are dancing he usually knocks them out of the way. He dances at walmart even. The show 'sing-off' is a hoot, he can dance for 2 hours with that show

MyBabySuprise - Wednesday, 2 Nov
citi mason has had a few nose bleeds. The colder it is, the more often it happens. I finally got the Halloween pic to post. I will have to work on getting more up later.

citymami - Wednesday, 2 Nov
lol does anyone else's little one do the funniest dances to TV commercials. for those of you in the UK, my son does the most ridiculous dance with both arms in the air to 'choo choo choo make saving with the train line'... LOL whenever we're out and a chav car comes past with loud music on he starts to dance in the street, he's ridiculous lol When we were in NY he used to dance to the Carmel limousine service ad with the fake sex int he city women on it LOL

SuperMomTo3 - Wednesday, 2 Nov
I need to hide the candy in a super good hiding spot. Hunter carries it around with him everywhere he goes.

Rubes - Wednesday, 2 Nov
R u feeling better rls???? Lilia is finally eating with a fork and spoon yay I made a roux today but somethings lacking. Do you put egg yolk in white sauce coz I didnt and it tastes like somethings missing????

citymami - Tuesday, 1 Nov
ooo Ris take it easy. I was just thinking how cute Anderson is today, this is a really cute age isn't it, we can't walk 2 steps down the road without him picking up a leaf and saying 'leeaeaf' He doesn't do pleases yet, only the occasional thank you, working on his manners...and tantrums, we have plenty of leg kicking on the floor here, especially since he's consistently deciding to skip his nap of late. Anderson got a random nose bleed at lunch today, hope it's nothing related to when he bust his nose, I feel like one little knock on his nose might make it bleed now. Any other little one's had nose bleeds at all?

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 1 Nov
I know all about those hissy fits at least people are more understanding of infants and toddlers. Nine year old boys not so much haha. Thankfully he tends to keep them at home. But when we are out and he starts ugh it's misery

rls- I♥mythreebabies - Tuesday, 1 Nov
J can throw amazing hissy fits - I know that been watched (and judged) feeling!! Took the day off sick today, I have felt so grotty, nauseous, sulphur burps (wth is that all about) and can't eat without thinking I am going to vomit - hope it's just a quick bug and not a lingerer :(

rubes - Tuesday, 1 Nov
Awww poor thing!!! The grumpys.... I know them well.... Lilia was insistant today that she wanted to sit in the front seat of the car (of course she cant!!!!), so she threw THE biggest hissy fit EVER. It was one of those embarrassing ones, where you swear the whole world is judging you lol

lilmum2002 - Tuesday, 1 Nov
Kayla does the head tilt too it's so cute. I think poor Kayla is getting the cold now poor thing. Thankfully it's just the runny nose and a case of the grumpys but Ihope it doesn't get worse.

rubes - Tuesday, 1 Nov
Awww bless them lol we have developed an amazingly cute 'sowi mummy', but her 'grazzi' is still pretty damn cute too :)

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