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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 7:53 am
Thanks Hukd. I can't help but notice the professionals use months!!! So she is at least 6 months ahead in the circle area! Guess that evens out cuz she is at least 6 months behind in speech!! And sorry, in the area of my kids, I guess I am oversensitive. Sorry if I jumped to any conclusions. 
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 7:56 am
Yup, until 5 years of age, all of the testing is done in increments of months! If you want the cube criterion, let me know.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 7:59 am
Hukd, that would be great. I appreciate your time! (and your calmness!!!)
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 8:04 am
Cubes should be 1" blocks 24-29 months Building a train: Demonstrate building train with three cubes aligned and one cube on top of first cube. Push across table, imitating train sounds. Leave in place. Place five cubes before child. Say, "You make a train like mine." Criterion: Aligns at least three cubes and places another cube on top of one end cube. 30-35 months: Building a tower: Place 10 cubes on table. Say, "Build a tower." Criterion: Builds a tower of nine or ten cubes, one of two trials.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 8:31 am
I love bottles and pacifiers!!! Like I have said before, why can adults use things to self calm (cigarettes, wine, food) but the same people are horrified when a little child uses a pacifier or bottle to self calm. I also agree about using months. All the developmental books use it and so did my pediatrician.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 8:37 am
Thanks hukd! Got the blocks out. Be back later!!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 9:10 am
Question here. You mentioned the difference between your two children and at what age they are learning new skills. Does the fact that one is a boy and one is a girl have any bearing on it? Do boys and girls develop at different rates for different skills? Just curious.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 9:12 am
I am no expert, but I am pretty sure girls learn stuff sooner. (Potty training is one example and I am pretty sure speech too.)
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 9:17 am
Jumping in again (I really need to get off of this computer this morning!). While testing shows similar developmental abilities, the differences between the sexes pretty much comes down to environmental exposure. For example, most boys would rather play in a rough and tumble sorts of way, throwing balls and things, and playing with cars/trucks on the floor. They tend to be more exposed to those sorts of activities. Parents are more likely to encourage their girls to color and draw, or similar more "tame" activities. I'm not trying to pigeonhole parents and how they treat their children. It is a well-explored topic, and is a fairly safe generalization.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 10:21 am
i still sleep with a bunny, and it's been especially helpful while my husband has been away while he's taking care of his dad. comfort items should should always be there.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 10:44 am
My kids were the exact opposite. My boy did things way quicker than my girl.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 10:59 am
My son walked before my daughter but I know she was just being stubborn and that hasn't changed! She was potty-trained earlier than he was.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:09 am
To be perfectly honest, if I had any questions about the developmental abilities of my child, I'd take him or her to the pediatrician and ask for tests.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:14 am
As best I gathered from Julieboo's original post, she was just wondering whether her daughter was showing some advanced skills in her drawing. I don't think she had negative concerns about her developmental abilities that would warrent seeing a pediatrician. Besides that...pediatricians then send the children on to allied health professionals who actually administer standardized testing. That would be me. 
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:23 am
I think that Julie is a proud Mom who is just having some fun and trying to get an idea of how her little girl is progressing. And it sounds like she is as smart as she is cute, Julie! 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:31 am
Thanks Hukd and Jimmer, you are both correct!. Really, I love TVCH, but I am not about to use it in lieu of a pediatrician!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:58 am
Julie...you mean you don't seek the advice of people here instead of your pediatrician???!!!! LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:07 pm
Well, you guys are cheaper!!! ------ Oh, here is what she drew last night: -all the circles on upper left side. -the faces in the 2 bottom left circles -the circle and face of the creature on the bottom right -nose on the sun I drew: -the sun, heart, star, circle, square and triangle on the right. -the two circles on the bottom left

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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:09 pm
Abby draws better circles than you do stars, lol!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:10 pm
She also drew this elmo!!! Pretty good especially since she drew it on her own, with no input at all from me. Though she does not have much room left for his mouth!!!

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:10 pm
LOL Hukd!!! You are right though!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:38 pm
LOL Julie, I was sitting here thinking it was good you explained what you drew and what she drew before I saw Hukd's post! I dunno Julie, I think Abby's just a smart little girl, you should be proud. Ryan may not have been able to do that at 24 months, but he has stregnths in other areas and they may be ones she'll have trouble with.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 3:22 pm
All children develop at different rates. Those charts are "in general" information and don't mean a lot IMO. At 24 months babies develop and learn things so quickly that what she can't even grasp today will be old hat tomorrow. As long as she's happy and healthy, I wouldn't worry about those charts or what anyone thinks she should be doing.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Chili, that's a nice way to look at it in general, but should a child fall behind at that age, catching up can be very difficult. That's why testing and early intervention are available. All children need to enter Kindergarten on somewhat of a level playing field. Life is hard for kidlets these days, there is tremendous pressure on them academically that wasn't there years ago.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 3:44 pm
An aware parent will know if there is something wrong and take the proper steps to address it, hopefully. There is such a thing as being overly concerned about your child's development too. IMO parents of pre-schoolers should enjoy their babies, give them the opportunities to socialize and build skills but not push them to the point of becoming neurotics. I guess I'm wondering how a normal, healthy pre-school child falls behind. I had five boys and I had 6 grandchildren. Thankfully, all healthy and intelligent. None of them attended a "pre-school" or were "prepared" for kindergarten ahead of time in any way. They were well socialized and eager to go to school. They all did well. Children are naturally inquisitive and eager to learn. They don't need to be pushed.
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