Gross Motor Gifts To Enhance The Development of the…Terrific Two? You thought he was mobile between 1 and 2?! His gross motor skills have moved him to climbing. Yes, he’s a climber now, and not just the furniture…stairs, small size playsets. He’ll even climb the ladder and slide down a slide that’s just his size.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a vital web site to have when selecting any equipment for your child. Your yard or your wallet just will not accommodate a jungle gym? The
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
provides safety rules plus information on evaluating playground equipment dangers...good information to have as you encourage the development of gross motor skills.
This little problem solver will figure out a way to push a chair or stool to the cabinet, climb on it, and she knows just where you keep the cookies…or even the tasty baby medicine! This is a good time to post those emergency telephone numbers in an easily accessible place. He’s more agile in running now, at least for a few feet. Why he can start, stop and turn…maybe even without falling. She’ll love to chase soap bubbles.
Well, at least you’re not sleep deprived now. Chasing after this bundle of energy all day will almost insure you a good night’s rest…him, too. Even though you question if she’ll ever slow down, you know that you’re glad she’s giving those big muscles a good workout. So how much more active will he be as a
three-year-old?
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Safety will be a concern here. 
He’s not only running, climbing, and throwing; he’s also jumping and turning summersaults. 
