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Social Patterns
Toddlers need to learn about the outside world. Children at this age dont really interact with one another much, even when playing in the same area. Children engage in parallel play, they play near each other but not with. At this age toddlers often treat other people more as objects than as human beings. -
Social Development Milestones
Plays alone but often near others.
Dislikes sharing toys.
Desires approval.
Fears some strangers. -
Intellectual Develpomental Milestones
Begins to put two words together.
Names common objects and common people.
Understands "no" but ignores.
Finds hidden objects. -
Physical Development
Turns several pages of a book.
Picks up small objects with thumb and forefinger.
Moves objects from hand to hand.
Walk alone or while holding a caregiver's hand.
Sits down without help.
Slides down stairs backwards, one step at a time. -
Period: to
A Child 1 to 3
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Piaget's 4 Periods of Learning
Sensorimotor: Birth to 2 years.- Children learn through their senses and own actions.
Preoperational: 2-7 years- Children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment.
Concrete Operations: 7-11 years- Children can think logically but still learn best through experience.
Formal Operations: 11 to Adult- People are capable of abstract thinking. -
Self-feeding
Eat a variety of foods. Finger foods like slices of bananas are popular. Start drinking from a training cup. Use spoons to eat. -
Emotional Development
The desire for independence.
Frustration.
Child's realization of being a separate person.
Given choices.
Redirect the child.
Encourage talking. -
Physical Development
Stacks from 2 to 4 blocks.
Grasps crayons with fist and scribbles.
Walks well.
Jumps in place.
Climbs up or down one stair.
Pulls toys with wheels. -
Physical Development
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. -
Social Patterns
By this age, children have began to develop an impressive list of social skills. They are good at understanding and interacting with their main caregivers. At 2 years old a child can read their caregiver's moods and gauge what kind of behavoir the caregiver is likely to accept. They find it fun to play with someone else, though continue to engage in parallel play. They start to understand the idea of sharing and taking turns. Two year olds like to please other peoople. -
Social Development Milestones
Engages in parallel play.
Plays simple games with others.
Bosses other children.
Says "please" if prompted. -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones
Uses two- to- three-word sentences.
Knows about 500 words.
Follows simple directions.
Identifies colors. -
Self-feeding
Can usually feed themselves and use a fork but often take a long time to eat. Still improving their fine motor skills. Should eat with their family. -
Emotional Development
Speech and motor skills have improved. Understands more and is able to wait longer. Express love and affection freely and seeks approval and praise. Easier to reason with. -
Physical Development
Stacks eight 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. -
Emotional Development
They aren't as easily distracted at 2 and a half. Learning so much they may feel overwhelmed. May know what they want to say but cant always make themselves understood. Immaturity and a powerful need for independence clash head on. -
Physical Development
Stacks nine or ten blocks.
Cuts with scissors.
Draws recognizable pictures.
Jumps up and down in place with both feet.
Catches ball with arms straight.
Rides a tricycle. -
Social Patterns
People become important to children at the age of 3. They share, help, and do things another persons way just to please somebody. They begin cooperative play, actually playing with others. They also work together in small groups to build with blocks, act out events for doll families, and fit puzzles together. Most toddlers at the age of 3 seek friends of their own. -
Social Development Milestones
Takes part in brief group activities (cooperative play).
Takes turns.
Likes to help.
Shows affection. -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones
Uses longer sentences.
Knows about 900 words.
Follows two-part directions.
Sorts by color and shape. -
Self-feeding
Quite skillful when using a spoon and fork. Have a full set of primary teeth, so chewing food isnt a problem. Meats or tough foods should still be cut into small pieces. -
Emotional Development
Have sunnier dispositions than 2 year olds. More cooperative and learning to be considerate. More willing to take directions from others. Have fewer temper tantrums than younger kids. Children like to talk and are much better at it. Talk to their toys, playmates, themselve,s and even their imaginary companions.