Definitions
What is a toddler?
a child between the ages of one and three.
When do toddlers often learn to walk?
Between one year and 18 months.
What should you never do around toddlers?
use baby talk or profane language
How can you build a child's self-esteem?
love, support, encouragement and validation
What are some tasks that toddlers like to perform?
dressing themselves and feeding themselves
What is separation anxiety?
fear that when parents leave, they will not return
How much taller do toddlers grow?
two to three inches per year
What type of play is important for cognitive development?
Cooking, board games, card games, puzzles
What are the behaviors of stranger anxiety?
crying, refusing to be touched, reaching for parents
What is a gross motor skill
what is skills such as Crawling walking Jumping skipping etc
What are examples of a 4 yr old's physical development tasks?
catches a bounced ball, brushes teeth, skips on 1 foot
What is usually a toddler's first word?
"da-da"
What is a temper tantrum?
fall to the floor, kick and scream
What is solitary play?
Type of play in which toddlers play in same room, but not with one another.
What are fine motor skills?
use flatware to feed themselves, stack building blocks, place big pegs in pegboards
What can parents do to encourage cognitive development?
stimulating and safe environment
What do you do when toddlers have a temper tantrum?
ignore them, don't let them hurt themselves or others
What is cooperate?
To act or work together with others.
How should you talk to children when disciplining them?
Use a soft, firm tone
What are baby's first ways of communicating?
babbling and crying
What are good ways to show children how to express their feelings?
talk to them, let them draw or write a story