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2 and a half year check?

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fernie3 · 10/03/2009 14:36

hi
my son has his 2 and a half year check tomorrow and I wondered what they are expected to do at this age?
sophie

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iwontbite · 10/03/2009 15:16

at ds1's he had to look at a picture book and say what the pictures were of
draw some pictures
build some blocks
erm.. can't remember what else

ohdearwhatamess · 10/03/2009 15:25

look at pictures of things in a book (kettle, cat, horse etc) and say what they are
do one of those puzzles where you put shapes with pictures on into the right holes
draw a picture
build a tower out of bricks

They also checked height and weight, asked about sleeping and eating habits, iirc.

paranoid2 · 10/03/2009 23:03

i dont think they are expected to draw a picture at 2.5. My Dts didnt have to do that. Maybe copying a circle or a square but dont really think thats even expected at 2.5, I recall the picture thing, not just pictures of say animals but things like "cup of tea" It was very much around "Are you happy they can do X, Y and Z and "do you have any concerns " rather than much detailed testing initiated by the HV

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