0-18 Months
The first support group a baby has
A family unit
Children at this age are in the ________ stage and still believe the world revolves around them.
Egocentric
A good social activity for babies (especially ages 0-18) to learn how to play nicely and play side-by-side
A play date
The first step in the socialization process
Leaving the lap
It is recommended that ___ (___ at max) is the maximum amount of friends at a play-date at this developmental age
One or two
Something you can offer babies at a play-date to immediately make them feel at ease
A snack
The age range in which a baby can be introduced to (and understand) predictable routine
3-4 months
Even though children might try to take toys away from others, they are still entitled to feeling the right of
Ownership
This type of play is seen when children sit near or next to each other but do not directly interact with the other
Parallel play
According to researchers Daniel Kessler and Peter Dawson, these three "S" elements allow young children to thrive.
Sustenance, stimulation, and support
Children at this age demand _______. What they did today, they want to do tomorrow.
Order and predictability
Children might parallel play, but they are still subject to ____. If a friend hits and bites, they might do the same and mimic this style to keep up what is deemed as socially acceptable.
Peer pressure
During calm moments, you can encourage children the importance of _________ by playing cooperative games - stacking blocks on each other, spilling toys out of a bucket and putting them back in, rolling a ball back and forth, etc.
Sharing and taking turns
While peer pressure has its positives and negatives, it is also influential in __________
Language development
This is a tradition (singing a few lines from a favorite song, followed by giving a hand squeeze and a kiss) that helps a toddler get through what otherwise might be a scary transitional phase.
Ritualistic routine/ceremony