Developmental stage of grade 2 and 3 Essay

Developmental milestones of

grade 2 and 3

By

Winnierose Wahome

(Educator)

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Physical Milestones

• They have high energy

• They enjoy rough games and collaborative sports

• May be daring in physical endevours

• They have fine motor skills and they show increased speed and fineness

• A significant number write with tiny letters

• Their artwork becomes more

• They have a good sense of balance

C ognitive development

At this age, a child is able to function on a good level in

his/her mental ability

Cognitive Milestones

• They continue developing a longer attention span

• They enjoy collecting, organizing and sorting objects and information

• They like imaginative art such as plays, skits and puppet

• They may reverse written letter b/d

• Because speaking and listening vocabulary is expanding, they become more talkative

ad have increased argumenatative and problem solving

• They may say no to something that is suggested to them or say ? don’t feel like doing

that”

• Their view and understanding of other people’s pespective begins.

• Although they listen well, they are idea generating enthusiasts

• They may exagerate their explanation at times

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Language Milestones

• Their language continues to develop at a steady pace.

• They start trying out words they may have read as their vocabulary

grows.

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Social and

emotional

Milestones

Social and emotional milestones

• Making friends is very important thus they become peer oriented although they may lack

peer survival skills

• May mention that they have a best friend

• Their description of self is usually using such attributes as “I wear sweat pants”

• They may compare themselves with peers thus may become self concoius based on how

they view themselves in the eyes of others

• They have an emerging sense of humor and like telling simple jokes

• They are developing independence and may want to do many things by themselves thus

becoming less dependent on adults

• They may test limits by questioning authority such as parents, teachers and elder siblings.

• They overestimate their ability

• They like some form of a structure such as rules and rituals

• They have a strong desire to please others or to do the right

• They may find correction and lack of success difficult to

• They are temperamental and may experience short bursts of

• They view the world as either good or bad

Perfection in any developmental stage is

an unattainable goal. Improvement,

however, is realistic .

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