Toddlers Flashcards
Visit schedule for toddlers
15,18,24 months
Main priority during toddler years
Gross motor development
What does growth do during toddler years
Slows.
24 pounds and 31” at 15 months and at 2 years you should add 4-6 pounds per year and 3” per year
Vision acuity during toddler years
Approaches 20/60
Weight and height at 15 months
24 pounds and 31”
What is expected growth 2 years and on
Add 4-6 pounds per year and 3” per year
What fine motor skill do toddlers conquer
Pincer grasp
What is an example of spacial relations developed by toddlers
Building towers, doing things where they are putting things on top of each other
What fine motor skills can toddlers do at 18 months
Can turn pages, imitate drawing a straight line
What fine motor skills can toddlers do at 2 years
Can turn doorknob, build tower of 8
Gross motor skills in toddlers
LOCOMOTION and rub/climb
What does a 15 month do going up stairs
Creeps up
What does a 2 year old do going up stairs
Goes up and down with two feet each step
What can a 2 year old do with a ball
Can kick a ball and throw overhand
Do toddlers speak or understand better
Understand
At 12 months how many words does toddler know
4
At 24 months what is child’s language development?
300 words, 2 word sentences, points to own body parts. Language development is very variable!
How many teeth should 2 year old have
20
How often should toddler brush teeth
2 times a day
What is parallel play
Will not play well together but can play really well if they are in their own space away from each other
Can you teach a toddler to share?
No
Social development in toddlers
Very egocentric, “mine”, “me do”, parallel play
How much should toddler sleep
12-13 hrs/day
Do all kids nap the same
No, naps are very individualized
Why are kids often cranky and throw temper tantrums
Sleep deprived
When should a child have whole milk until
2 years, then they can have lower fat after 2
How do you know serving for child
One serving= 1 tablespoon of solid/year old
How much peas should a 2 year old get
2 tablespoons
When do girls often potty train? Boys?
Girls-32 months
Boys-36 months
What should you see/talk about at 15 month visit
3-6 words, climbs stairs one at a time, parallel play, water safety, poison control, immunizations
What should you see/talk about at 18 month visit
Throws ball, uses a spoon, follows simple commands, immunizations
What should you see/talk about at 24 month visit
Goes up and down stairs, uses 2 word phrases, curious about gender/genitalia,uses words to express emotions
