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A month in the life of Harry Tobias

Harry's language has developed considerably this month. He repeats whatever he hears, much of it quite clearly. He names many items in his picture books and can point to many more if asked. He often mimics Jasmine, re-stating what she is doing for anyone listening. On one occasion when he knew it was teatime, he called 'Alan' up the stairs to let his daddy know. Harry enjoys looking at photographs, particularly when he is in them, referring to himself as 'you'.

Harry enjoys looking at photographs, particularly when he is in them, referring to himself as 'you'.

Harry is developing an understanding of family expectations. He uses a variety of social responses, but doesn't always get them right. Having taken something he shouldn't, mummy asked him if it was good or not good, he replied 'not'. Mummy followed this by asking 'What should you say to mummy then?' expecting him to say 'Sorry' - a response he does know. Harry said, 'Thank you'.

Harry can build quite high brick towers now, but having built a tower of just eight bricks, he lifted it carefully by the bottom bricks on to a low table. Harry couldn't work out how to get the next brick on as he couldn't now reach that high. He solved the problem by taking off the top brick and replacing it with another, continuing like this for quite some time, clearly still finding the game satisfying.

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