Toddler vocabulary Flashcards
Deferred imitation
watching someone perform an action and later performing the action themselves
attributes
regard something as being caused by someone or something
language
the way of communication used by humans
parentese
the exaggerated, drawn-out form of speech that people use to communicate with babies
articulation
the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech
grammar
the structure of language
autonomy
a child’s independence
self-esteem
the confidence of a child
temper tantrum
emotional outburst caused by anything
nutrient density
the proportion of nutrients in foods
regression
return to a former, less developed state
transitional stage
going from one stage to another
self-restraint
restraint imposed by oneself
self-assertion
expression of oneself
contrariness
conflict
