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1. Emotional and Social Development of TODDLERS
2. General Emotional Patterns Self awareness – interested in themselves andd what they can do
Negativism – doing opposite of what others want
Starts happening at about 18 months
3. General Emotional Patterns Temper tantrums
Remember 2 things when child is having a temper tantrum
Prevent them from harming themselves or others
Enforce limits you have set
4. Factors that influence tantrums Over tired
Disruption in normal routine
Too much excitement
Frustration of too many choices
Frustration of too many limits
Lack of language ability
Lack of firm, realistic limits
5. Emotions TODDLERS experience Anger
Fear
6. Emotions TODDLERS experience Jealousy
Affection
Sympathy
7. Social/Emotional of Toddlers Egocentric = Sees world in terms of how it effects them
Parallel play = Plays next to but not with
8. Continued…. Playing house helps build? Emotional and social skills
Play is a child’s work - it is the way they learn things
9. Basic Characteristics of Toddlers Independent
Social
Short attention span
Stubborn
Egocentric
Negativism
Temper tantrums