[blparent] toddler development question

[Elizabeth Cooks]

I wouldn't worry about it too much.  seh'll get interested sooner or later. 
I think it's normal.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki Fugett-Dobens" <nfugett at cinci.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:01 AM
Subject: [blparent] toddler development question


> Hi group.  I hope you all had a good Christmas.
> I had a question about toddler development.  My 17 month old got some 
> puzzles for Christmas.  They are for children who are a year and a half 
> old.  They are the ones with the big pieces so they're easy to handle for 
> her.  So far, Mackenzie has always been pretty advanced for her age, she 
> learns pretty quickly.  However, I tried to interest her in putting 
> together a puzzle, and she didn't seem interested.  I took one piece out, 
> and asked her to put it back, and she either tried to make the piece fit 
> and couldn't, or she just wasn't interested.
> She isn't really interested in her shape sorter either.  I think she has 
> mastered the circle, but she doesn't want to play with the other shapes. 
> Is this developmentally appropriate for her age? How can I get her 
> interested in these concepts and toys? Mackenzie likes to climb and run, 
> and she loves her musical toys, but honestly, other than that, she isn't 
> really interested in toys.  She would rather play with a cell phone or my 
> computer.  Thanks for any advice you have, and I hope all of you have a 
> happy new year.
>    Nikki
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