In the twenty-nine-month-old developmental milestones, you can look forward to the language leap in your little one. While expanding his vocabulary, he is capable of using pronouns such as ‘I’.
Despite having a wider range of vocabulary, he is still going to whine or get angry whenever he does not get what he wishes for. Thus, do have more patience and try to understand situations from your toddler’s perspective.
So, what other developmental milestones can you anticipate? Read on to discover more about your toddler’s daily routine and how you can provide him a happy toddlerhood.
Twenty-Nine-Month-Old Developmental Milestones
29-month-old Sleep
As usual, your toddler needs around 13 to 14 hours of sleep every day. He would have a 11 to 12-hour sleep at night while having a daytime nap of 1.5 to 3 hours.
If your toddler experiences night-time fears, calm him down while walking him back to his bed. Put him in his bed with minimal interaction. Stick strictly to his bedtime routine and you will soon see your toddler falling asleep on his own.
29-month-old Feeding
Your toddler needs around 1085 calories to support his activities throughout the day. Thus, continue to offer three main meals and two snacks with healthy options daily.
You should include:
- 24g of protein like chicken breast or hard-boiled eggs
- 3 cups of fresh, frozen or canned fruits (fresh ones would be best)
- 1.5 cups of cooked or raw vegetables
- 3 ounces of grains through whole-wheat bread and oatmeal
- 16-19 ounces of milk
- 1200ml of water
Here are some easy-to-make meal ideas for your reference:
On top of this, always have meals with your toddler and get him to decide on how much he wishes to eat. Avoid force feeding as this would only cause a strong aversion to food.
Key Milestones in Growth
Learning new skills is a step-by-step journey throughout his toddlerhood. Nevertheless, let’s not forget about his physical growth too. Thus, how should your 29-month-old toddler grow in terms of weight and height? Here are the averages that you can expect from your twenty-nine-month-old toddler.
- Weight: Around 12.88 kg for a 29-month-old baby girl and 13.43 kg for a 29-month-old baby boy
- Height: Around 89.66 cm for a 29-month-old baby girl and 90.68 cm for a 29-month-old baby boy
Looking into your toddler’s teething, he should be having his upper and lower second molars erupting by now or later. This would give him a full set of the primary teeth. Therefore, it is essential for you to help your little one take care of his teeth.
Here are some suggestions on how you can help your toddler to brush his teeth:
Key Milestones in Skill Development and Senses
Key Milestones in Movement
- can jump and leap
- can walk upstairs one foot at a time
- can walk backwards
- can balance on one foot
- can twirl
- can build towers with blocks
- can pick up blocks and place carefully on his tower
Toddlers around this age enjoy running the most. While keeping an eye on your toddler, do allow some space for him to move around so that he can feel a sense of independence.
Moreover, your little one enjoys showcasing his physical movement such as dancing, jumping and even twirling. Constant praising and clapping of hands for him will certainly help him build his self-confidence and self-esteem.
However, do expect the occasional scrapes and bumps on his body.
Key Milestones in Five Senses
- can speak in sentences
- can name a few colours and body parts
- can put on at least one piece of clothing by himself
- may resort to whining
- enjoys repetition
If you enjoy little talks with your toddler, this is the stage where you would fall into his charm. He would start the conversations by himself while spending quality time with you. So, try to talk as frequently as you can with your toddler.
You can even enhance his cognitive development while training his language skills. While talking to your toddler, you can ask him questions to recall his routines and thus exercising his memory.
Sample questions can include:
- ‘What did you eat for lunch?’
- ‘What do we do after brushing our teeth?’
- ‘What did you do yesterday at Grandma’s house?’
Moving on to establishing his sense of independence, your toddler might insist on drinking from a cup himself and dressing himself. To developing your little one’s dressing skills, you can help him to identify the correct way round of the clothing:
29-Month-Old Toddler Activities
Fun and enjoyment are what your 29-month-old would love to indulge in. Therefore, engage him in more interesting and meaningful activities so that he would have some fun while enhancing his skills and creativity.
Let’s look into some activities that you can plan for your 29-month-old:
By involving your 29-month-old in the cooking or baking process, he would appreciate the food he eats too. This is because he is involved in the cooking process.
Support Your Toddler’s Sense of Independence During the Twenty-Nine-Month-Old Developmental Milestones
Though keeping your little one safe should be the top priority, you should allow some space for him to exercise his sense of independence too. Let him to button or unbutton his own clothing. Or let him stir the mixture during cooking time. While his attempts may compromise some time and tidiness, simply encourage him to try. Avoid telling him that he can’t do it just because he is still young.
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