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CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENTToddlers
TODDLERS AND MOBILITY
Fontanels – Gaps or soft spots between the skull bones
Deciduous teeth – Baby teeth
Large/gross Muscle Movement – running, jumping, and even squirming Toddlers sometimes fall when walking because
they walk on objects instead of over them Toddlers true run at age 2
TODDLERS AND MOBILITY
12 months (1 year) – by then end of their first year, toddlers can use their fine motor skill of holding objects between their thumb and index finger
95% of children are right handed
TODDLER LEARNING AND SPEECH
18-24 months – Toddlers think about what they do before they do it
Deferred Imitation – the ability to recall someone’s behavior and later imitate it
Comparison – the thinking skill required when identifying objects through perceived differences
TODDLER LEARNING AND SPEECH
Parentese – the high pitched style of speech/language that parents use toward children Less talkative caregivers have less talkative
children
15 months – uses 4-5 words 18 months – uses 5-10 words 24 months – use words they know to make 2-
3 word sentences 30 months – fastest growth for vocabulary
TODDLER SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Trusting Relationships – developed by positive experiences with adults (babysitters, relatives, neighbors) and other social interaction
Decrease Toddler Fears Handle in a matter-of-fact way Do not tease or push into scary situations Limit TV
Nightmares begin at age 2
Temper Tantrum – done when something does not go the child’s way Anger is not purposely directed at someone until age 3
TODDLER INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Regression – going back to an earlier stage in order to exert independence
Daily Activities that meet Intellectual Needs Eating Bathing Dressing Helping around the house Running errands with caregivers
TODDLER INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Science and Everyday Life
How vacuum picks up dirt How air dries clothes How heat makes cookie dough change
TODDLER INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Self assertion – doing as one chooses
Obedience – acting within limits set by someone else
Self Awareness – being aware of one’s self Create a photo album or “Book About Me”