growth and development
At what age does a toddler usually walk without help?
What is 15 months?
A 15 month old usually says this many words
what is 4-6 words
toddlers should ride in this type of car seat as long as possible
What is a rear-facing car seat?
Parents should expect this common toddler behavior around 18-24 months
What is negativisim ("no")?
toddlers geneally achieve physiological control of bowel and bladder between these ages.
what is 18-24 months?
At this age a toddler builds a tower of 6-7 cubes
What is 24 months?
at 18 months, toddlers typically use at least this many words
What is 10 words or more?
Never leave a toddler alone in this because drowning can occur in only a few inches of water
what is the bathtub?
Toddlers should be gradually weaned from this.
what is the bottle?
most children are physically ready for daytime bladder control between these ages
what is 24-30 months?
By this age, birth weight has quadrupled
What is 30 months?
at 24 months, a toddler's vocabulary is approximately this many words
what is 300 words
to prevent burns, pot handles should always point in this direction
What is toward the back of the stove?
parents should discipline toddlers using this discipline
What is appropriate, consistent discipline with positive reinforcement?
parents should wait for this before beginning toilet training.
what is physical and psychological readiness?
This toddler can jump with both feet from a chair or step
what is 30 months?
This type of play is common at 24 months
what is parallel play?
These should be installed at the top and bottom of stairs
what are safety gates?
what are gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, and social skills?
a toddler ready for toilet training can usually stay dry for about this long
what is 2 hrs?
By age 24 months, primary dentition usually includes this many teeth
What is 16 teeth?
at 30 months, toddlers usually know this about themselves
what is their first and last name?
Round foods like grapes and hot dogs should be cut this way to reduce choking risk
What is lengthwise into small pieces?
parents should understand that toddlers think in this way, making concrete explanations more effective.
What is concrete thinking
Toilet training should avoid this because t can interfere with learning
What is punishment or forcing the child?