Physical
What important foods should be included in a 2-3-year-old's nutrition plan? List 3
Fruits
Veggies
Grains
Protein
Dairy
A 2-3 year old child can begin to express being frustrated and sometimes aggressive, especially if they don't get what they want. What is this emotion they are showing?
Anger
A 2-3 year old childs brain will start to develop a strong ____
This is shown when a child remembers information, people, and objects; or can recall things.
Memory
Do two-year-olds act more selfishly or more selflessly?
They are more SELFISH during this time of life
Two— to three-year-olds are usually running, climbing, throwing balls, etc., which are all part of developing what motor skill.
Gross motor skill
A toddler will begin to understand right from wrong, so when they realize they broke a rule or did something wrong what emotion do they feel?
Guilt
Children begin to use their imagination while playing, like creating scenarios and fake people. What is this type of play called?
Pretend play or imaginative play
At what age do children begin to recognize and follow rules and commands?
2 years old
Infants are little chubby things with baby fat, well a 2-3-year-old usually begins to lose this baby fat, and to make up for this fat loss they develop what?
Muscle
When a child gets sad, upset, or any other emotion that may begin to overcome them when a parent or a caregiver leaves, what is this called?
Separation anxiety
Children undertsand and use many words, typically understanding 200-1,000 words. These 2-3 year olds have a strong __________
When a child learns how to play on their own, work on their own, or even want to accomplish things by themselves, are they becoming more independent or dependent
Independent
As a 2-3 year old, their fine motor skills are still developing, but what are some things (2) that you may see a 2-3 year old doing, using their fine motor skills?
-Turning pages in a book
-Use silverware/feed themselves
-Pointing/holding/grasping objects
It's commonly known as the "terrible two's" because your 2-year-old may not be able to communicate every need to you so instead they throw a?
Tantrum or fit
Children in this age group begin to recognize that their actions have an effect, what is this called?
Cause and effect
2-3 year olds usually copy people around them, their actions, movements, and even language; what is this called?
Imitation
Average weight for a 2-year-old?
26.5 girls
27.5-boys
As a 2-3 year old children will start to comfort others when upset, what is this called?
Showing empathy
How long is a 3-year-old's attention span?
6-8 minutes
What is it called when children start to play alongside other children?
Parallel play