Child Development

Years 2-3

Manipulation

Uses palm-to-finger translation³⁶
Uses simple rotation (e.g., can unscrew a bottle top) (2 – 2.5 years)^{9, 36}
Uses complex rotation with difficulty (2.5 – 3 years)³⁶
Builds an 8 – 10 cube tower^{9, 26}
Builds a 3 cube bridge⁹
Turns each page in a book²⁶

Child placing penny in a slot at the bottom of a plastic cup

Figure 2-3.7.1

Increased precision during release; uses palm to finger translation

Series of 2 photos of child building a tower of 1" cubes

Figure 2-3.7.2

Builds an 8-10 cube tower

Child unscrewing bottle lid; holds bottle with right and lid with left

Figure 2-3.7.3

Uses simple rotation to unscrew a bottle cap

Child building a bridge of three 1" cubes

Figure 2-3.7.4

Capable of building a 3-cube bridge

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