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A month in the life of Harry Tobias

Harry is always busy. Outside, he loves to kick a football and can now do so with some force. He runs and climbs skilfully and will join in any boisterous play with enthusiasm. Harry also loves the paddling pool, splashing and pouring with bowls and buckets. He would play in it all day if allowed. Indoors, Harry enjoys creative play, especially sticking. He likes to use lots of glue, swirling it round, feeling it with his fingers and pressing it flat, enjoying its squidginess. Eventually he changes his play from exploring the glue to adding 'bits' to his glue picture. He likes to give his pictures as gifts to people, or to have them displayed on the playroom wall. Harry's favourite book is called That's not my tractor, which he likes to have read to him over and over, and at each repeat of the main phrase he adds a lengthy 'No', shaking his head for emphasis.

Harry's favourite book is called That's not my tractor, which he likes to have read to him over and over, and at each repeat of the main phrase he adds a lengthy 'No', shaking his head for emphasis.

A current phase in Harry's language is for him to include a 'd' sound at the start of many of his words. His language is continuing to develop very well and he can make himself understood most of the time.

Questions 1 At what age can children usually kick a ball successfully?

2 Children love the repetition of favourite books. Why might this be?

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