Area of Development: Social & Emotional

Tammy

Tammy, 30 months, and her older brother spend a lot of time playing outside. Tammy is very interested in everything her brother does, following him around and imitating his actions. They pretend they're going on a long trip when playing on their rocking boat.

How Your Toddler is Developing

• Relationships with Other Children—Responds to and interacts with other children; uses imitation or pretend play to learn new roles and relationships.

Helping Your Toddler Grow

• Provide opportunities to play with other children in a variety of settings.
• Facilitate imitation and pretend play by providing toys, such as dolls, cars, trucks or blocks that can be used for pretend play.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress