Getting started
Whose is responsible for initiating toilet training?
The family
This skill involves copying others to learn how to complete a task
Imitation
This environment needs to be re-imagined before starting
Bathroom
Which gender generally trains faster
Girls (2), boy often at 3
This tool can be used sitting on the toilet to help a child initiate
What is bubbles or blowing
Medical problem common in children that can delay toilet training
What is constipation or enuresis
Children need to be able to follow what to start toilet training
2-3 step directions
What a parent needs to make and share with all caregivers
A plan
It typically takes this many months to be fully trained
6!
Some 3-12
This tool can be used at circle time to reach the body awareness and positioning
Yoga
What it is called when a toilet trained child reverts to diapers
Regression
Children need this self help skill before starting toilet training
Managing clothing OR washing hands
What a caregiver does when a child pees or poos on the toilet
Praise
What is does research say the best way to toilet train
There isn't one!
This tool can be used to help a child know what to do next
Visual schedule
Who needs to be most ready for toilet training
Caregivers (parents)
Child needs to be able to have a dry diaper for this many hours
2
When diapers are often worn longer (comes second)
Nighttime
98% of typically developing children are fully trained by this age
4!
This type of play can help child understand how to take a break for the potty
Imaginative play
Two important attributes needed for toilet training
Creativity, hands on
Babies cannot toilet train because of what skills primarily
Motor.skills
This is a small toilet that families can take with them to support sucess
Potty
Does potty training indicate future intelligence
No
Children learn best through
Play!!!