Growth and Development Q 6

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A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a two (2)-year-old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this child?

  

     A. Uses a fork to eat

     B. Uses a cup to drink

     C. Uses a knife for cutting food

     D. Pours own milk into a cup

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Uses a cup to drink

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By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon correctly but with some spilling. Children can start learning how to use a cup without a lid when they are 9 months old. Most experts recommend introducing utensils between 10 and 12 months, as an almost-toddler starts to show signs that she’s interested. A spoon should be first on the child’s tray since it’s easier to use.

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Option A: By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to use a fork. She’ll have more success with a fork as her fine motor skills get a little sharper, starting around 15 months.

Option C: By the end of the preschool period, the child should be able to begin to use a knife for cutting. The child can hold onto the helper’s hands as they cut the food using the knife and fork.

Option D: Preschoolers can pour their own drinks. Pouring is a great hand-eye exercise. It requires self-control in the form of motor control. Autonomy is something children crave at this age, and this is certainly an activity they can do on their own when appropriate parameters are set.

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