Stages of Play: The Importance of Playtime

Your Child at 21-24 Months

By the time your child is two, there will be the first signs of role-reversal in your relationship. You will suddenly find that you are the recruit in her play and your role will have evolved into one that supports and encourages rather than leads.

She will begin to understand the concept of, for example, pretending to drink from a toy cup and enjoy creating her own world and stories. As she learns to direct her play, she will develop reasoning skills and a sense of achievement. Importantly, this also sows the early seeds of self-esteem and self-confidence.