The Child From Ages 1-3

  • Physical Developmental 12-18 Months

    Fine -turns several pages of a book -picks up small objects with thumb and forfinger -moves objects from hand to hand Gross -may walk alone or while holding a caregiver's hand -sits down without help -slides down stairs backwards, one step at a time
  • Self Feeding 1 year

    Variety of Foods -banana -avoid hard foods -no raw carrots -can use a spoon with little spilling -drinks from a sippy cup
  • Emotional Developmental 18months

    -self centered -very negative -desire for indpendence -frustated easily -gives choices -realizes that they are their own person -redirect the child -encourage talking
  • Social Patterns

    -bond more with the family -dont interact with one another -need to be played with often -use parallel play often -treat people like objects and not as humans -can notices emotions
  • Social Developmental Milestones 1 year

    -plays alone but often near others -dislikes sharing toys -desires approval -fears some strangers
  • Four Periods of Learning 1-2 years

    children learn through their senses and own actions.
  • Intellectual Developmental Milestones 1 year

    -begins to put two words together -names common objects and people -understands "no" but ignores it -finds hidden objects
  • Physical Developmental 18-24 months

    Fine -stacks from two to four blocks -grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles Gross -walks well -jumps in place -climbs up or down one stair -pull toys with wheels
  • Self Feeding 2 years

    -can usually feed themselves -learns to use a fork -takes longer to eat -get most nutrition
  • Emotional Developmental 2 years

    -speech and motor skills are improved -has better patience -expresses love and affection more -gets along better with parents
  • Social Patterns 2 years

    -develop impressive list of social skills -good at understanding and interacting -can read moods and emotions -find it fun to play with others -people pleasures
  • Social Developmental Milestones 2 years

    -engages in parallel play -plays simple games with others -bosses other children -says "please" if promoted
  • Four Periods of Learning 2-7 years

    children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment.
  • Intellctual Developmental Milestones 2 years

    -uses two to three word sentences -knows about 500 words -follows simple directions -identifies colors
  • Physical Developmental 2 1/2-3 years

    Fine -stacks eight blocks -screws lids on and off containers -draws circles and horizontal and verticdal lines Gross -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 Developmental 2 1/2 years

    -more difficualt stage -not as easily distracted -cant always make themselves understood -may want to get something done but cant quite get there -immaturity and independence clash head on -very sensative -anger comes fast
  • Physical Developmental 2-2 1/2 years

    Fine -stacks six blocks -turns one page of a book at a time -picks up objects from the floor without losing balance Gross -walks with more coordination and confidence -jumps off the bottom step -pushes self on wheeled toys
  • Social Patterns 2 1/2 years

    -shows alot of negatisim -refuses to do anything for someone -learns the rights of others -the tend to forget really quickly
  • Physical Developmental 3-4 years

    Fine -stacks nine or ten 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 3 years

    -quite skillful at using fork and spoon -have a full set of primary teeth -cut down to small pieces
  • Emotional Developmental 3 years

    -generally happy child who is eager to help -cooperative and easier to play with -willing to take directions -fewer temper tantrums -better at talking -respond when spoken too
  • Social Patterns 3 years

    -people become importat to them -actually plays with one another -willing to share and help -work in small groups together -parents are no longer powerful in their lives -perfer other over their friends
  • Social Developmental Milestones 3 years

    -takes part in brief group activities (cooperative play) -takes turns -likes to help -shows affection
  • Intellctual Developmental Milestones

    -usues longer sentences -knows about 900 words -follows two part directions -sorts by color ans shape
  • Emotional Developmental 3 1/2 years

    -often botherd by fears -becomes very insecure -they finally start habits -stumble and start to studder -controlive to theie environment -very demanding
  • Four Periods of Learning 7-11 years

    children can think logically but still learn best through experience.
  • Four Periods of Learning 11-Adult

    people are capable of abstract thinking.