All children are different and learn at different speeds and at their own pace. You shouldn't have to label them to be able to do certain things at a certain age. Trust me, I have a 25 month old boy who is so far behind in so many ways that it was making me crazy but he just got it and he's changed completely in the past month.

It's amazing how hard our jobs can be sometimes trying to make the children all happy. But I'm an entertainer at circle time, a chef, an activity director by setting out the blocks, books, cars & garages, buggy & dolls, etc. etc, in the toyroom or easel or crafts, crayons, markers at the table for creating time. However, I don't get on the floor and play WITH them but I encourage them and give them ideas so they can learn to draw on their own imagination. It takes time and patience.

Then you get the ones who want you to look at everything they touch and everything they do and you spend your day telling that one to show their friends and play with their friends. That type of child always wants an adult's attention. I could go on and on with what I've learned about children's personalities doing daycare!