TD Development Flashcards
What is the toddler age range?
12-18 months to 3 years old
What should the weight of a toddler be?
4X the birth weight
How many teeth should a toddler have?
20 teeth
Is a toddlers appetite expected to increase or decrease?
Decrease to reflect their growth needs
What are the expected vital signs for a healthy toddler?
Pulse: 110
RR: 26
BP: 85/37-91/49
What are the 3 separation stages of a toddler?
Protest
Despair
Denial
Which stage of the 3 toddler protest stages is this:
“I will scream if you hold me, and nothing will make me stop!!”
Protest stage
Which stage of the 3 toddler protest stages is this:
Clinging to their security blanket
Won’t pay attention to distractions
Despair
Which stage of the 3 toddler protest stages is this:
Ignores parents but appears adjusted and reserved when they return
Denial
For toilet training, what are 5 signs that toddlers are ready to start training?
-Diapers are dry regularly for more than 2 hours at a time, with regular bowel movements
-No constipation
-Toddlers remove their own clothing
-Don’t like dirty diapers on them
-Show interest in mimicking parents or siblings bathroom habits
A common toddler stressor is a change in environment. What are 4 examples of a change in a toddler’s environment that would cause stress?
-Toddlers is hospitalized
-Toddler is in daycare for first time
-New sibling
-Parent was home all the time but now has to leave for work
When people use the terms “terrible two’s” and “threenagers”, they are referring to a toddlers’ what?
Temper tantrums
What is the biggest reaction in a toddler’s temper tantrum (besides the crying and anger) and how does it manifest?
Regression: When established routines are broken, and they return to previous developmental behavior
It will manifest as peeing their pants if they have already completed potty training
What kind of play developmental pattern will a toddler have?
Parallel play
What is Parallel play?
Parallel play is toddlers playing NEXT to others, but with themselves. So, they play with their own toys and own games, but AROUND other kids, not with
What are expected toys that a toddler will play with that coincides with their normal developmental level?
Are matchbox cars expected for their developmental period?
Push-pull toys, riding toys, and dolls/stuffed animals
Ex: Push trucks, riding horsy, and doll/tiger.
No, matchbox cars are not on their developmental period
What is the average height and weight for a 15-month-old toddler?
Height: 31 inches
Weight: 24lbs
What are the 2 gross motor skills expected for a 15-month-old toddler?
Crawl upstairs and walk on their own (clumsy)
A 15-month-old toddler’s fine motor skills are building a tower with (___) blocks, and an improvement with their (___) skills.
Building a tower with (2) blocks and an improvement with their (eating) skills
What does “eating skill improvements” mean for a 15-month-old toddler?
a 15-month-old toddler should be able to hold a spoon (in their fist) or a sippy cup (although it may be upside down)
What kinds of sentences and words would a 15-month-old be able to produce?
-One-word sentences like “ball” which could mean they want a ball, or they want to throw the ball
-Be able to name commonplace items
ex: Car, bottle, ball
The 3 socialization milestones for a 15-month-old are giving (____) and (____) to mom and dad, be done with their (____), and their (____) anxiety should be lesser, meaning they can spend longer (____) away from their (____)
The 3 socialization milestones for a 15-month-old are giving (hugs) and (kisses) to mom and dad, be done with their (bottle), and their (stranger) anxiety should be lesser, meaning they can spend longer (time) away from their (parents)
By 18 months, a toddler’s gross motor skills will be that they are able to run, but (____) and (____) in place using (____) feet
By 18 months, a toddler will be able to run, but (clumsily) and (jump) in place using (both) feet
What age will toddlers be able to walk backwards?
18-months
If a parent does an action Infront of an 18-month-old, that child will most likely what? Why?
Mimic the action.
18 months is the age if mirroring and imitation
To test their motor skills, what will an 18-month-old do involving art?
How many blocks will they use in their tower?
18-month-old toddlers will scribble to express their fine motor skills
3 blocks in a tower
Ownership is one of the main socialization growths of an 18 -month-old. How does ownership manifest in an 18-month-old?
MINE! Temper tantrums are increased
MY dad, MY mom, MY toy
A security blanket for an 18-month-old will be more or less significant?
A security blanket to an 18-month-old will have more control over them (MORE significant), and they won’t be able to sleep without it
Language development for an 18-month-old involves (____) and word (____).
How does this manifest?
Language development for an 18-month-old involves (gesture) and word (combinations).
This manifests as “ball” or “car” and pointing at it
What’s a stupid fun-fact about adult height involving 24-month-old toddlers?
At 24 months, their adult height will be double their 24-month-old height