At this age, children love to help with household jobs. These jobs can be turned into house play. Although children of this age are improving their skills every day, they still need supervision to stay safe. They need the opportunity to practise their skills, but to do so safely. It is not possible to supervise your child every minute of the day, so you will need to teach your child about safety as they are developing.
Children learn best by copying what they see others do.
If you follow these steps you will know when your child can manage safely alone. For more information If you would like more information about your child's development or you are worried about your child, talk to your child heath nurse or doctor. You could also ask at your local library for books on this topic. Adapted from publications of Health Promotion Services Branch, Health Department of Western Australia. Link to the Queensland Health Home Page Find information about Queensland Health, our services, fact sheets, brochures, public health and other health topic information.