Definitions
A child between the ages of one and three.
What is a toddler?
Between one year and 18 months.
When do toddlers often learn to walk?
use baby talk or profane language
What should you never do around toddlers?
love, support, encouragement and validation
How can you build a child's self-esteem?
dressing themselves and feeding themselves
What are some tasks that toddlers like to perform?
fear that when parents leave, they will not return
What is separation anxiety?
two to three inches per year
How much taller do toddlers grow?
Cooking, board games, card games, puzzles
What type of play is important for cognitive development?
crying, refusing to be touched, reaching for parents
What are the behaviors of stranger anxiety?
tiredness or desire for attention
What can cause toddlers' temper tantrums?
skilled use of one's hands
What is dexterity?
catches a bounced ball, brushes teeth, skips on 1 foot
What are examples of a 4 yr old's physical development tasks?
'da-da"
What is usually a toddler's first word?
fall to the floor, kick and scream
What is a temper tantrum?
parallel play
What is another name for how toddlers play?
Type of play in which toddlers play in same room, but not with one another.
What is solitary or parallel play?
use flatware to feed themselves, stack building blocks, place big pegs in pegboards
What are fine motor skills?
stimulating and safe environment
What can parents do to encourage cognitive development?
ignore them, don't let them hurt themselves or others
What do you do when toddlers have a temper tantrum?
they hear it a lot and people really react when they say it
What are the two reasons why toddlers say 'no' to everything?
To act or work together with others.
What is cooperate?
Use a soft, firm tone
How should you talk to children when disciplining them?
babbling and crying
What are baby's first ways of communicating?
talk to them, let them draw or write a story
What are good ways to show children how to express their feelings?
strong influence of friends
What is peer pressure?