Spotting inconsistent behaviour in your toddler while you are working through the twenty-seven-month-old developmental milestones? While being outgoing and chatty at home, he might suddenly be shy and quiet when he is out for family gatherings. Worry not; your toddler simply adapts his behaviour to the people and environment around them.
On top of this, he will show his intellectual growth through his curiosity about people and objects around him. Thus, try your best to answer every cute little question by your toddler.
Nevertheless, read on and find out more what you can expect from your growing 27-month-old in this month.
Twenty-Seven-Month-Old Developmental Milestones
27-month-old Sleep
By sticking to his consistent bedtime routine, your 27-month-old is going to grow optimally alongside with good sleeping quality.
Similarly to the previous month, your little one should sleep around 13 to 14 hours daily. While sleeping around 11 to 12 hours during the night, he would enjoy a daytime nap for 1.5 to 3 hours.
Other than teething discomfort, always stick to the schedule if your toddler resists to sleep. This is to ensure that he gets his full rest for the day.
27-month-old Feeding
By 27-month-old, your little one should have three main meals and two snacks every day. Here’s the calorie intake for boys and girls:
- 27-month-old girl: 1041.4 Kcal/day
- 27-month-old boy: 1050.3 Kcal/day
In order for your 27-month-old obtains the nutrients he needs, simply offer him a variety of food in all food groups as below:
Additionally, it is a good idea to keep his food attractive and interesting by cutting his food in different shapes and sizes. Besides distracting them from binging on snacks, your little one will be more willing to try out new food.
Key Milestones in Growth
While looking at your toddler growing physically and socio-emotionally, you will equally spot that he is learning about a variety of emotions. So, how should your 27-month-old toddler grow in terms of weight and height? Here are the averages that you can expect from your twenty-seven-month-old toddler.
- Weight: Around 12.61 kg for a 27-month-old baby girl and 13.15 kg for a 27-month-old baby boy
- Height: Around 87.88 cm for a 27-month-old baby girl and 89.15 cm for a 27-month-old baby boy
Key Milestones in Skill Development and Senses
Key Milestones in Movement
- can help to put things away after playing
- can balance on one foot
- can jump or stand on just one leg
- can hold his own glass himself
At this point, your 27-month-old is able to grab objects such as small toys and books. As he has developed better grasp with his fingers, you can allow some small objects and toys to play with. In order to prevent choking hazard, the toys should not be smaller than 3 cm.
He will also be trying his best to do things on his own, such as pulling off his shoes. Additionally, will also enjoy new physical activities as introduced under your guidance. Thus, bring your toddler along for some outdoor walks and play during your free time.
After looking into some signs in potty-training readiness in the twenty-six month developmental milestones, we are back with how you can potty train your toddlers with five practical tips.
The key to successfully potty train your toddler is certainly patience. As it takes around 3 to 12 months until he can be completely independent in using the toilet, simply stay calm and continue your efforts.
If you ever get annoyed and feel that your toddler is not trying, you may stop the training for a few days or a week. Then, try to start the training again.
Key Milestones in Five Senses
- can say about 50 words and two-word sentences
- can sort groups of objects into sets
- can complete simple jigsaw puzzles
- can name people and objects he commonly sees
- enjoys repetitive games and stories
- enjoys pretend play
- starts to understand opposites
- shows strong emotions through yelling, throwing things and hitting
- is fearful of strangers
As mentioned above, your 27-month-old is filled with motivation to learn and explore new activities. Therefore, he is likely to try out and solve simple puzzles through trial and error.
On top of this, he is not going to get bored with his favourite toys and games. No matter how many times he tries, he is going to stay on the activity until he is satisfied.
Speaking of his language development, he has mastered basic vocabulary and he is able to tell what he wants more clearly. However, there are still occurrences where we need interpret his behaviour to understand his thought and emotions.
Let us help you in knowing your toddler’s behaviour better:
27-Month-Old Toddler Activities
Undoubtedly, interesting games are essential in developing your little one’s cognitive and motor skills. Thus, simply try out as many activities and games as you can to keep him occupied and inspired.
Here are some exciting activities that you can enjoy with your 27-month-old:
Additionally, you can continue to give your toddler some big crayons for drawing and scribbling. Don’t ever miss out on reading visual books to expand his vocabulary.
Helping Your Toddler to Learn Persistence in the Twenty-Seven-Month-Old Developmental Milestones
While your 27-month-old is willing to try out new activities, he might get frustrated and give up when things do not go as he plans. So, it is essential for us to teach him how to persist to achieve his goals.
Always be by his side when he is stuck in the activities and encourage him to continue. Provide some assistance and you will see your toddler staying on until completion. Remember, your toddler needs your patience, support and encouragement during his growth, even if he makes mistakes. Simply give him the time and space he needs to play, learn and grow. You’ve got this, mummies!
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