Physical Development
The age children are rapidly developing hand and finger dexterity and control
two
the way you see yourself
Self Concept
a series of wavy lines that imitate adult’s writing
Mock Writing
is about 80 percent of the adult size at age 2
the brain
Three-year-olds tend to be more content and agreeable than what age?
2 year olds.
The age children can kick and throw a small ball
3 year old
Two-year-olds may have this if they do not get their way.
Temper Tantrums
the skill of absorbing the meaning of an unfamiliar word after hearing it just once or twice in a conversation for a three year old
Fast Mapping
Two year olds may say "this", even when they mean "this".
No, Yes
the belief that everyone else sees, thinks, and feels like you do
egocentric
These 4 activities help contribute to improved muscle strength and coordination of toddlers
Walking, Running, Jumping, Climbing
To grow and learn, children need to explore different roles and materials that are usually defined as female or male. This is called exploring what?
Gender roles
a strategy used to expand the child’s language
Expansion
Two-year-old children tend to use what to let people know how they feel about their possessions. They can be very physical in their responses. They may push, hit, or shove another child who approaches their toys.
Body Language
The statements I can do it or let me do it by a three year old are signs of what?
Independence
The age that most children can unbutton large buttons, close snaps, and put on their socks, however, you will need to assist them as they try these skills.
30 months
the ability to understand or feel what another person is experiencing
Empathy
Some experts refer to this as receptive or inner language
Language Comprehension
a strategy where you provide the child’s language. For example, if a child is building with blocks, the teacher might say, “You are building with blocks.”
Feeding In
Signs of independence include such statements as this.
“I can do it” or “Let me do it.”
Throwing, jumping, and hopping skills improving in 3 year olds is a result of this.
Better coordination
It is important to allow plenty of time for what, when working with two-year-olds (page 120)
transitions between activities or move from one activity to the next
Expressive language refers to?
the ability to produce language forms. It is a tool that a person can use to express their thoughts to others.
As a teacher, you can stay calm, get on the childs level, move the child to another room if they are a threat, in what situation?
to handle a tantrum
A 3 year old child may say, “I gotted a new doggie.” You can respond by saying this.
“You have a new dog.”