Toddlers Flashcards
What age is a toddler
Age 1-2(sometimes age 1-3)
What age is a preschool
Age 3-5(begins kindergarten)
Growth (height and weight) does what?
Growth slows
When do teeth begin to erupt
Erupt 6-8 months
Begins to shed 6-8 years
Mouthcare, toothpaste and floss and dentist time
One to three year olds go from
Walking to running/jumping/climbing
Grasping a block to stacking many
Scribble with a fist grasp to drawing
What is dexterity
Skillful use of hands and fingers
What is sensory integration
The brain combines info. From several senses to make a single whole picture
What is sensory dysfunction
Inability to process or use all the information the senses take in
What are nutritional needs
Serving sizes , self feeding and meal appeal
Toddlers eat less volume making them
Hungry more often
Average amount of each food at dinner
2 TBSP
Order that foods empty the stomach
Liquids, carbs, proteins, fats
Bedtime snacks
Stay in stomach longer and include protein and fat
Hygiene
The age of me do it!
What are sphincter muscles
Muscles that help regulate elimination
What is health
Illness, checkups and immunizations
What is ego centric
Self centered
Emotional development goes in cycles by
Times of frustration and rebellion and times of happiness and stability
How do young toldwrs deal with anger
Tantrums, hitting, kicking, biting
How do older folders deal with anger
Name calling, pouting, bossy
What is separation anxiety
Fear of being away from caregiver
Example of is jealousy
Sibling rivalry
What is empathy
Ability to understand how another feels , begins to develop about 2 but not well developed
What is parallel play
The play near each other but not actually with other children
What is cooperative play
Playing with another child
Requires taking turns
3 years
When children fight..
Caregivers should wait to intervene bc they might work it out
Toddlers might need help to
Make friends
They explore through
Movement
What do toddlers lack
Verbal skills, impulse control, ability to delay gratification, ability to see another’s perspective
They view other children as
Objects
Imaginary friends start around when
3-4 years old
Def intelligence
Shaped by both hereditary and environment
What’s imitation
Children learn by watching and copying others
What is directed learning
Children learn bc they are directly taught
By age 3, they may classify items by
Shape, size , color
Math readiness
Can count meaningfully about the same as their age
Dist Ingush # quickly
Favorite toy is often the
Caregiver
Age 2 you know about how many words
And by age 3?
500
900
Speech difficulties
Can be worked on as early as 3
L, S or combo of Str, Cl, Tr
Infants under 20 pounds (or under 1 year of age)
Be in a rear facing safety seat
All children under the age of 8 must
Ride in a car seat or booster seat unless the child is 4’9 or taller
