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Physical Development, 12 Months
-Turns several pages of a book at a time.
-Picks up small objects with thumb & forefinger.
-Moves objects from hand to hand.
-May walk alone or while holding a caregiver's hand.
-Sits down without help.
-Slides down stairs backwards, one step at a time. -
Social Developmental Milestones- 1 Year
-Plays alone but often near others.
-Dislikes sharing toys.
-Desires approval.
-Fears some strangers. -
Sensorimotor Period of Learning- Birth to 2 Years
Children learn through their senses & own actions. -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones- 1 Year
-Begins to put two words together.
-Names common objects & people.
-Understands "no" but ignores.
-Finds hidden objects. -
Self Feeding, One year olds.
Finger foods, such as slices of banana, are popular at this age. They should avoid hard foods like raw carrots that can cause choking. Most children are about 18 months old before they can use a spoon with little spilling. When children first start drinking from a cup, a training cup is a good choice. -
Emotional Development, 1 year
-By the age of 18 months children have become self-centered, meaning they think about their own needs and wants, not those of others.
-Desire for independence. Saying no is a way of saying "Let me decide for myself."
-Frustration. Toddlers want to do more than their bodies are yet able to accomplish. Usually express this by saying NO!
-The childs realization of being a seperate person. This idea is both exciting and frightening. -
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Ages 1 to 3
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Physical Development, 18-24 Months
-Stacks from two to four blocks.
-Grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles.
-Walks well.
-Jumps in place.
-Climbs up or down one stair.
-Pull toys with wheels. -
Social Patterns- 18 Months
By the time they are 18 months old, children usually begin developing some independence from the family unit. Toddlers need to learn about the outside world. This may mean trips to the playground or other opportunities to be with children & adults who aren't part of the family. Children at this age engage in parallel play, which means that they play near, but not actually with other children. At 18 months, toddlers often seem to treat other people more as objects than as human beings. -
Physical Development, 2-2 1/2 Years
-Stacks six blocks.
-Turns one page of a book at a time.
-Picks up objects from the floor without losing balance.
-Walks with more coordination and confidence.
-Jumps off the bottom step.
-Pushes self on wheeled toys. -
Self-feeding Two-year-olds
Children in this age group can usually feed themselves and learn to use a fork, but they often take a long time to eat. They are still improving their fine motor skills as well as getting nutrition. At this age, children should eat with the rest of the family. -
Emotional Development, 2 Years
Emotionally, two-year-olds are less at odds with the world than children who are eighteen months old. Their speech and motor skills have improved, relieving some sources of frustration. At age two, a child expresses love and affection freely & seeks approval and praise. Though the child still has some emotional outburts, they are fewer and less intense. Two-year-olds are easier to reason with. -
Preoperational Period of Learning- 2 to 7 Years
Children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment. -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones- 2 Years
-Uses two to three word sentences.
-Knows about 500 words.
-Follows simple directions.
-Identifies colors. -
Social Patterns- 2 Years
By age 2, children have begun to develop an impressive list of social skills. 2 year olds are especially good at understanding & interacting with their main caregivers. As their speech abilities develop, toddlers are increasingly able to communicate with others. 2 year olds find it fun to play with someone else, though they usually continue to engage in parallel play. At 2, they start to understand the idea of sharing or taking turns. Children this age like to please other people. -
Social Developmental Milestones- 2 Years
-Engages in parallel play.
-Plays simple games with others.
-Bosses other children.
-Says "please" if prompted. -
Physical Development, 2 1/2-3 Years
-Stacks 8 blocks.
-Screws lids on and off containers.
-Draws circles and horizontal and vertical lines.
-Alternates feet going up stairs but not going down.
-Runs but may not be able to stop smoothly.
-Throws a ball overhead but inaccurately. -
Social Patterns- 2 1/2 Years
The negativism that characterizes the emotional development of the child at age 2 1/2 carries over into the childs social relationships. During this stage, a child may refuse to do anything at all for one person, while happily doing almost anything another person asks. At this age, children are beginning to learn the rights of others. They begin responding to the idea of fairness, although at first they are more concerned with what is fair to them. Social play is still parallel. -
Emotional Development, 2 1/2 years
Toddlers enter another difficult stage. In fact, this period may seem even more difficult for caregivers than the eighteen-month-old stage. Children at this age are learning so much that they often feel overwhelmed. They may want their blocks stacked up in a certain wut ay, but then fail to accomplish this before accidentally knocking over the blocks. They may know what they want to say but can't always make themselves understood. These situations produce frustrations that may boil over. -
Physical Development, 3-4 Years
-Stacks 9 or 10 blocks.
-Cuts with scissors.
-Draws recognizable pictures.
-Jumps up and down in place with both feet.
-Catches a ball with arms straight.
-Rides a tricycle. -
Self-feeding, Three-year-olds
By age three, most children are quite skillful using a spoon and fork. Three-year-olds have a full set of primary teeth, so chewing foods isn't a problem. Meats and other tough foods should be cut into small pieces. -
Social Developmental Milestones- 3 Years
-Takes part in brief group activities (cooperative play)
-Takes turns.
-Likes to help.
-Shows affection. -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones- 3 Years
-Uses longer sentences.
-Knows about 900 words.
-Follows two-part directions.
-Sorts by color and shape. -
Emotional Development, Three Years
3 year olds generally have sunnier dispositions than two-year-olds. They are more cooperative and are learning to be considerate. Three-year-olds become more willing to take directions from others. They will modify their behavior in order to win praise and affection-which they crave. 3 year olds generally have fewer temper tantrums than younger children. At three, children like to talk and are much better at it. They talk to their toys, their playmates, themselves. -
Social Patterns- Three Years
People become important to children of this age. A 3 year old will share, help, or do things another persons way just to please someone. 3 year olds begin cooperative play, actually playing with one another. They build sand castles together, push toy tractors down the same roads, & park their toys side by side in the same area. They can also work together in small groups to build with blocks, act out events for doll families, & fit puzzles together.