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Many children will enrol in some kind of preschool around this age in their life. When choosing a preschool for your child, ask questions beforehand to ensure a good fit. There are many different kinds of preschool. Some schools meet all day, every day. Others meet two, three, four or even five days a week-half day or full day. Find out what your child will be learning. Will they be playing all day long or are there actual structured preschool lessons provided? Plan to visit the preschool before you enrol your child and see what goes on in the classroom at various times throughout the day. Do the teachers seem to genuinely care about the children in their care? How do the other children respond to the teachers and each other? Is the classroom fun, bright and welcoming? Look at the toys and see if they are in good shape and proper for your child to play with.

Make sure that your child is current on all immunizations. State laws require children to be up to date on vaccinations before entering into any type of child care center, preschool or even kindergarten. If your child does not have the necessary vaccinations, call your child's doctor to schedule them. Vaccinations protect your child and other people from getting serious diseases that once killed many people.

Children need to learn how to solve problems early on. By others teaching us how to do things, we have learned how to solve problems, keep problems from arising and fix things when they are broken. Help your child learn how to solve problems and fix things. The way that they will be able to do these types of things as an adult is influenced by how well they were taught as a small child.

Around this time in your child's life, you might notice that he is resistant to affection. Your once cuddly and loveable toddler does not want to be hugged and kissed anymore. Try not to take it personally and never force your child to accept your affection or hug/kiss you. It is not that your child is rejecting you, or your love, he is rejecting having his physical freedom limited. Continue to offer your child hugs and kisses.

Many children get frustrated when they are doing something difficult. Often times, kids take on much more than they can physically or mentally handle. Allowing your child to have some frustration and work through it, is a way to help her gain self esteem and develop problem solving skills. However, if you notice that your child is in distress, you can help her figure out a solution to her problem. Select her toys properly and keep in mind what she is capable of doing. By providing a can-do environment, you can help your child eliminate frustration. Provide a step stool for your child to wash her hands or brush her teeth. Buy your child Velcro sneakers so that she can close them on her own, rather than tripping on the shoelaces. Do not add to his frustration by criticizing him when he fails or expecting things that are not realistic. If your child wants to try again, let him. However, when he wants to quit, let him.

Developmental Milestones - 30 Months Old

Physical

• Busyli> Jumps well
• Climbs larger structures
• Tries to swing
• Better fine motor skills

Intellectual

• Enjoys doing `school work`
• Can recognize colors and shapes
• May recognize some letters and numbers
• May be potty-trained

Emotional

• May like going to school for a few hours
• Might be afraid of the dark
• Scared of new noises
• Plays with friends

Age Appropriate Toys

• Play doh
• Art supplies
• Outside toys
• Ride on toys
• Pretend play
• Puzzles
• Games
• Letter and number toys
• Shape sorters
• Baby dolls
• Trucks, cars, trains
• Kitchen and food sets
• Toolbenches

Comments:

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Ckeeg - Saturday, 1 Jan
Happy New Year!!

happymommee2kj - Saturday, 1 Jan
Hi ladies! I hope everyone has a happy new year!

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
mm- thats awesome!

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
Yay!!!! closing up at 3!!!

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
3GIRLS...Oh goodness! They must want the tax deduction, haha.

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
mm- did u see there is a whole mass in week 38 taking castor oil to see if they can have their babies before the new year lol??

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
I'm sucking on livesavors to sooth my throat since I don't have any cough drops here. Lunch in 20 mins, yipee!

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
i have a rockstar on hand that i think im gonna wait to drink till much later in the day but my body is screaming for it now lol

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
I was wondering that too with being sick. I might take a power nap when I get home if I can wake David up to be with Quinten. That's a huge if!

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
i have no idea how i am going to attempt tonight lol ive been awake since 330am and up since 430am.... wish i could take a nap lol

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
I'm still not wearing any eye makeup though

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
mm- yeah i had that feeling like its really really swollen and mine was very scratchy

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
My eyes are much better but it's hard to talk. I feel like my throat it clogged? Not sure how to explain it. I have to keep drinking something or I gag when I do talk.

3girls2008 - Friday, 31 Dec
mm- how ya feelin today?

monkeymamma - Friday, 31 Dec
I got busy doing things....Happy New Year to you too!

colombianmama - Friday, 31 Dec
Well, in case I don't get to be on here until tomorrow, I hope everyone has a Happy New Year, you have been a blessing to my life for another year and I hope our friendship continues for many more years. I love you all and I hope you have an awesome 2011!!!

colombianmama - Friday, 31 Dec
Good morning! No one around?

happymommee2kj - Thursday, 30 Dec
Ok ladies i'm out for the day. Hubby is on his way home.

monkeymamma - Thursday, 30 Dec
heather... I got Eat Pray Love for Christmas but haven't watched it yet.

heathert - Thursday, 30 Dec
jordan and I just watched vampires suck and now watching eat pray love and eating cheesecake brownies she made (really yummy) while girls are napping. Such a nice day with all the pretty snow curled up in my recliner.

monkeymamma - Thursday, 30 Dec
I can't even taste my precious Dr Pepper :(

mommyof2soon - Thursday, 30 Dec
After the mastectomies it is 2-3wks. After reconstruction 6-8wks.

monkeymamma - Thursday, 30 Dec
I look like I'm having an allergic reaction to something as puffy as I am, but I'm not allergic to anything. I can't want to not have to think!!! My head is swimming.

happymommee2kj - Thursday, 30 Dec
I feel better today. I've gotten my appetite back.

happymommee2kj - Thursday, 30 Dec
There are lots of bugs floating around here to mm. At the begining of last wk I got what Kason had the week before. Throwing up. Then this week I seem to have something else. My stomache hurt and I felt like throwing up tuesday night.

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