Key Terms
a young child who is just beginning to walk.
What are 2 examples of gross motor skills in toddlers?
kicking, throwing, walking, running
What vitamin should toddlers be consuming for bone growth?
calcium
What kind of speech do toddlers begin to use?
Telegraphic Speech
Bonus Point for an example
How much sleep should toddlers be getting?
10-15 hours daily
Parallel Play
Occurs when children play in groups, in preschool classrooms, day care centers, playdates, or in small groups, including alongside siblings.
What are 2 examples of fine motor skills for toddlers?
Grabbing cups, using fingers to eat smaller foods
What are some food that may pose a risk for toddlers to eat?
Hot Dogs, grapes, thick textured foods
During toddlerhood, children shift from extreme dependence to what?
Autonomy (Self-Directing Freedom)
Firmly and calmly.
Autonomy Vs. Shame and Doubt
The stage in which a child learns to be independent and make their own decisions in life
What are things toddlers need for bone growth?
Milk, calcium dense nutrition
Toddlers should be engaging in what and staying away from what kind of food to promote a healthy Diet?
Getting a lot of play and staying away from junk food
During Infancy, neurons in the brain sprout branches and pathways, in toddlerhood, these pathways are what?
Reinforced or trimmed away
Medical and dental appointments should be done at what age milestones?
12-18-24 and 36 months
Scaffolding
When infants are learning how to walk, they often start by holding onto the clothes or hands of an adult or older child, who guides them
What type of play do toddlers often engage in in the toddler years?
Parallel Play
True or False: Toddlers may eat food prepared for the family?
True: (But must be cut into smaller pieces)
In what phases of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what stage are toddlers most vulnerable in?
Love and Belonging and Self-esteem
Toddlers should generally begin potty training between what age?
16-22 months
Inoculations
Substances that when given in liquid or shot form, produce or boost immunity to a specific, disease such as measles or mumps
What are the stages in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
physical needs, safety and security, belonging and love, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
True or False: Toddlers may go long periods of time between meals to play?
False.
What is a common guidance technique for children to learn independence?
Choice Guidance- Giving children a choice guided by the caregiver
What type of reinforcement is recommended during potty training?
Positive reinforcement