24 to 36 Months
Social & Emotional

Tammy

Tammy, 30 months, and her older brother spend a lot of time playing outside. Tammy is very interested in everything her brother does, following him around and imitating his actions. They pretend they're going on a long trip when playing on their rocking boat.

How Your Toddler is Developing

• Relationships with Other Children—Responds to and interacts with other children; uses imitation or pretend play to learn new roles and relationships.
  

Helping Your Toddler Grow

• Provide opportunities to play with other children in a variety of settings.
  Facilitate imitation and pretend play by providing toys, such as dolls, cars, trucks or blocks that can be used for pretend play.

Areas of Development 24 to 36 Months
Cognitive	Physical & Motor Skill	Social & Emotional

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress