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Below you will find overviews of some of the major developmental milestones children go through as they grow up. The articles are based on both internal and external child development knowledge and scientific research the LEGO Group has accumulated over the years in our quest to develop toys living up to our motto of ‘Only the best is good enough for children’.

At one point all of us have been children, but what is it actually like being a ‘terrible two year old’; understanding most things but lacking the ability to make ourselves understood, or being an eager seven year old looking for recognition among our peers? And how do we, as parents, support our children in their personal growth and make it fun at the same time? The LEGO Learning Institute’s Whole Child Development Guide will help you explore these questions and provide useful answers.

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	YOUR 2-3 YEAR OLD Terrible Twos: Wanting It Their Way Two-year olds are newly “expert” walkers; and with their increased mobility, come the thrills and chills of taking off – all by themselves – and “getting lost” in a world too big for them. One thing toddlers and teenagers have in common is conflicting desires as they search for independence. Read more


	YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD An Active, Fun & Curious Age A 3-4 year-olds’ walking and running techniques are almost fully developed. The children’s increased physical freedom and new-found mobility paves the way to a growing interest for exploring everything around. Read more


	YOUR 5-6 YEAR OLD Getting Into the Swing of Things with People. Objects, Letters and Numbers At this age, children love to get into the flow of things and in tune with people. Their improved mobility, self-awareness, and understanding of the world enable them to use both their bodies and objects to control actions and things. Read more


	YOUR 7-8 YEAR OLD Skate & Swim, Quiz & Craft, Share & Compare, Read & Write 7-8 year old children have reached a new developmental stage, or milestone. Their ways of thinking are now more rational, though still grounded in the concrete. Read more

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