Friday, 21 December 2007

Stock check – 20mths (24.12.07)

Well, not exactly ‘stock’, but just jotting down what dear Nathan can do at this stage of his life.

Motor skills
Wheel a car on the floor
Kick and throw a ball
Climb up and down stairs with one hand held
Stack blocks
Screw a bottle cap on and off
Shake his head left and right
RUN

Follow these instructions:
Story time ( pick up a book from the shelf and bring it to me)
Keep toys
Pass the ball
Look for his ‘duckies’ before bath time
Switch on the light
Follow the direction of finger pointing and pick up something
Do ‘cute cute’ – point his index finger at his cheeks. (got this idea from a friend)
Give mummie a hug
Kiss mummie (put his cheek next to mine, as if asking me to kiss instead)
Come
Wave bye bye

Habits
Bring his shoes to me to wear before going out
Drink water in between feeds during a meal
Eat a pear a day at tea time
Drink 350ml of milk upon waking and before bedtime
Eat cheerios and raisins on his high chair when mum and dad have their dinners (he’s been fed)

Words understood
Cartoon (bang on the tv screen)
Book (story time)
Pray (cup his hands together)
kiss

Point to body parts when asked
Nose
Eye
Ears
Mouth
Hair

Words he can say
Duck
Ball
Dog
Dada (intentionally means daddie)