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Toddler Development

Toddler Development. Growth. Begins to slow after year 1 Arms and legs get longer and more muscular Process of losing body fat. PHYSICAL. Throwing and Kicking a ball Pushing and Pulling Squatting Climbing Running Potty Training Jumping Changing speed and direction

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Toddler Development

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  1. Toddler Development

  2. Growth • Begins to slow after year 1 • Arms and legs get longer and more muscular • Process of losing body fat

  3. PHYSICAL • Throwing and Kicking a ball • Pushing and Pulling • Squatting • Climbing • Running • Potty Training • Jumping • Changing speed and direction • Climbing into a steady chair • Dancing

  4. EMOTIONAL • Temper tantrums • Defiant behaviour shown • Shows affection • Shows concern for others • Understands idea of “mine” or “no” • Begins to show signs of guilt or remorse

  5. PSYCHOLOGICAL / EMOTIONAL • Prereading (how books work, reading from left to right, telling stories, beginning and end) • Gaining Independence (dressing self, helping mom and dad) • Using simple sentences • Learning empathy

  6. Toddlers are delighted - and scared - at the same time. • They try to escape you, but will still look back to be sure you're there. • They want to test their own will and go contrary to your wishes. • They have intense fits of frustration when obstacles stand in their way.

  7. COGNITIVE • Uses common items appropriately (spoon, fork, phone) • Lines up and stacks blocks • Asks for help when needed • Begins counting and identifying shapes • Begins solving problems (blowing on hot food)

  8. SOCIAL • Copies others • Plays close to and sometimes with other children • Shows interest in pretend play (e.g. Dolls) • Points to show others things • Notices emotions of others • Usually doesn’t like to share • Excited to see familiar people • Begins to make friends or favour people

  9. PROMOTING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT • Dramatic Play Areas • Turn Taking Activities • Eating/Pretending to Eat • Chores / Tasks

  10. LANGUAGE • Incorporates plurals on simple words • Recognizes things/pictures when they are named • Repeats words • Can say first name and age • Follows instructions • Shows interest in reading and writing • Creates sound with toys (animal noises)

  11. LANGUAGE • The toddler very quickly progresses to several new words.By 18 months: can say about 10 single words. • By 21 months: can say about 20 single words. • By about 21 months: two-word links appear, such as "no more". • By 24 months: can say from 50 to 100 words. • A toddler tends to repeat words that others sayBy about 36 months: children regularly use five or six-word sentences. • Important: Be aware that children understand more than they can say.Early in the second year, a child will understand a number of words you say.By 18 months: understands directions, such as "come here" or "give me" (although they frequently may choose not to follow the direction). • By 24 months: understands more difficult directions; "Put the ball on the table," or "Give the ball to Daddy." • By 36 months: understands questions such as, "What is your name?"

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