Social 2 Years Old

 

Personal-Social development is extremely important as your child gradually learns to adapt and respond to the people around him/her. The area of social development emphasizes many skills that increase adult and peer interaction, self-awareness and self-regulation.

 

A child with a delay in social development may seem overly aggressive and incapable of spending time with other children without biting, hitting, or pushing them. They may have difficulty expressing their emotions or interacting with familiar adults. While all children become unfriendly to others some of the time, especially when they are fighting over toys, it’s unusual for them to be aggressive all the time.

 

For more information please contact, Martha Fugate, ESS Preschool Coordinator (928) 373-3453.

 

 

The area of social development includes the ability of a child to interact with people, both adults and peers, and to develop a self-concept and social role within his/her environment.

 

 

 

When dealing with the areas of development it is important to keep in mind that some children may achieve various developmental milestones earlier or later than the average, but still be in the normal range. The milestones provided below are examples of what to expect from your child within the 2-3 year age range.

 

• Respects other and their property
• Participates in parallel play
• Reacts favorably to positive feedback
• May respond to simple directions
• Knows own name
• Assists with tasks, such as setting the table
• Speaks to familiar adults
• Mimics adults in pretend play
• Is proud of own work