Better at using small objects, and can now place objects down gently.
Will carefully turn the pages of a book and will even notice fine points of pictures.
Six cube tower.
When shown a photo of someone known, will be able to identify them.
Now holds pencils nearer the tip and uses tripod grasp.
Scribbles in circles, back and forth and dots. Will copy a line and occasionally a V.
At age 2½ years :
Can now identify himself in a photo.
Loves to pick out small details in pictures in books.
Shows a right or left-handed preference when drawing.
Holds his pencil with a better tripod grasp.
Will copy a circle and a flat line.
May also copy a T and a V.
Can build a 7-block tower.
Intellectual Improvement Toy Recommendations
12-piece Wooden Shape Sorting Cube
The ultimate shape sorter! Features 12 chunky, vibrant shapes that make a satisfying 'clink' as they drop into the hardwood cube! Then open the lid, take them out, and start all over again!
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Learn Around Playground
The Learn-Around Playground is the first all-in-one activity center that links physical movements to learning connections as baby grows from sitting to crawling to standing. With LeapFrog's patented technology, baby can control two play modes with the flip of a page. This 'smart playground' introduces crawling and sitting infants to colors, shapes, first words, textures and cause and effect; and standing and cruising toddlers to the alphabet, numbers and counting, rhyming words, language encouragement and musical creativity.
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Learn & Groove Musical Table
The Learn & Groove Musical Table engages and entertains with songs, sparkling lights and lots of great things to spin, slide, push, pull, open and close! Introduces the alphabet, numbers, colors and sounds and features 15 musical activities in both English and Spanish and more than 40 songs and melodies.
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