If you’ve noticed that your toddler has started organising toys, books and other belongings, lining them up in rows, or sorting by colour, shape or size, you could be forgiven for worrying that he or she might have obsessive compulsive disorder.
The good news is that for children of this age, this kind of sorting and organising is perfectly normal.
In fact, learning to differentiate between similarities and differences are one of the most important developmental milestones at this age. It means that your child is noticing, and understanding how things around him or her differ from each other.
As they learn further differentiations, you will note that their organising becomes more obscure – rather than large and small, for instance, they may separate dolls and teddies. All of this is a learning experience, not a compulsion, and you should not worry at all. In fact, it can be a fun game for the two of you to play together!
The good news is that for children of this age, this kind of sorting and organising is perfectly normal.
In fact, learning to differentiate between similarities and differences are one of the most important developmental milestones at this age. It means that your child is noticing, and understanding how things around him or her differ from each other.
As they learn further differentiations, you will note that their organising becomes more obscure – rather than large and small, for instance, they may separate dolls and teddies. All of this is a learning experience, not a compulsion, and you should not worry at all. In fact, it can be a fun game for the two of you to play together!
