2 year development review

[EyesDoMoreThanSee]

what happens?

We are having two. One with HV and one with paediatrician. But interested to know what they might want DD to do. She doesnt speak so that's an instant black Mark on the sheet!

Ty. :-)

They don't usually insist on hearing the child speak. They will ask you questions about her speech or any other concerns/problems you might have, & watch how she interacts with basic toys. Stacking 3 blocks is one of their tick-box items.

Why are you seeing Paed? Are you in UK?

they tend to sit and chat to you and have an eye on how your child is playing next to you - at mine they said kids often don't say anything to them even if they can! mine is 2.8 now, but at 2 only had a few words and certainly no sentences or conversation. he does 2-4 word sentences now and questions (like "I go a park? I go NOW?" whilst battering the front door haha :) ) . I remember that the HV asked questions about what he liked to play with and stuff like that, he stacked some blocks in front of them when I put some down for him to play with, he also did a bit of 'drawing' and sat with a book. She also asked how he was eating and talked about local pre-schools and so on. Diet seemed to be important for them to ask about, and any illnesses, mine had had a few ear infections so she referred him for hearing tests for example. It was fairly informal here, they didn't insist on the child 'doing' something which is just as well at this age...! she did also ask things like "if you asked him to put the ball in the box would he understand you? if you asked him where his shoes were could he point to them?" Hope that helps :)

I think it differs from area to area.

Ours was a waste of space.

She arrived late gave DS a 4 piece jigsaw to do while she talked to me - before she had got his folder out he had done that.

She then got out some flashcards, DS decided he wanted to see a duck so told her everything was a duck until she showed him a duck then he told her the others properly.

She had no idea about his medical problems or hospital admissions even though they had been notified of it all.

Mine refused to identify the cow, dog and cat she showed him- wouldn't say anything, then catching sight of the back of her book said "oh, look, there's a peacock on the back of your book!" She was very amused.

mine was a few weeks ago and was done by nursery nurse who works with the HV in our area.

She asked him to stack some blocks (she said this was to see how he was picking things up ie. they are looking at them picking up with fingers rather than scooping up with whole hands). Weighed and measured him. Gave advise on potty training, when to go for eye test (before starting school), info on starting school etc. She also asked various questions about what DS could do but it was me telling her rather than him having to demonstrate.

They don't do it in our area (Merton, London). I think they probably risk assess and prioritise some families. I know that Wandsworth does it but only if you ask and I have heard that it's rubbish - they just ask you want to talk about apparently (at one practice anyway). Friend of mine's child wasn't asked to do anything, there was absolutely no benchmarking. They just asked her about her questions and they mostly talked about tantrums and potty training. Kind of pointless if there's no consistency surely although I guess the chnace to ask questions is nice.

I have heard that they're changing it though and that it might happen through nurseries (where appropriate - presumably through HVs if child is not at nursery) under new regime. Anyone know if that is true?

Nothing here, just a letter saying if any probs to get in touch. Letter also referred to an enclosed leaflet (which wasn't actually enclosed... for advice.)

Sylvie all EYFS providers - nurseries and childminders included - will be required to carry out 2 year development reviews from September I believe (not finished getting my head round the new EYFS yet).

However, as a parent, it's worth remembering that none of the developmental checks are compulsory and you don't have to have them. DD is 2.4 and isn't having one.

ah ok thanks Flisspaps.

thanks everyone. we are based in UK but dd seen by paed due to medical issues