1. 2-3 year olds

2. TODDLER DESCRIPTION 1-3 years Stubborn Egocentric No –Want (Vocabulary) 1 st Word learned/continues to improve Terrible Twos Explorer Imitator Temper Tantrums

3. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Slowed Growth Rapid Mental & Emotional Development Weight Gains 5-10 lbs yearly Height Gains 3 inches yearly Stands Alone Body –prominent abdomen, forward curve Waddles, Walks with wide stance Body Systems are maturing

4. PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Behavior – Negativism Ritualism Dawdling Temper Tantrums Separation Anxiety

5. DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES Period of Slow and Steady Development No Sudden Growth Social Contact Influences Explores Experiences Independence

6. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 2 years – two words, noun-verb Simple sentences No Read to Often Answer Questions Name Objects as they Play Have Toddlers Use Language Read Words, Show Pictures Expressive Comprehensive Vocabulary Imitating What They Hear Difficult – Pronouns Correctly (I, me, him, her) Bilingual – Both Languages

7. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Autonomy Trust Others Independence Doubt Shame Consistent About Safety Rules Obstinate, Difficult to Manage Resistant to Being Cuddled Enthusiastic About Interacting with People Gender Differences Parallel Play Toys with Action Check Toys – no loose parts, sharp edges Manipulative, Household Activity, or Outdoor Toys

8. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Scientist Problem Solving Deferred Imitation Preoperational Thought Use of Assimilation Process

9. TODDLER SAFETY Immunizations 15, 18, 24 months Toilet Training Parent-Toddler Relationships Accidents : motor vehicles, falls, aspiration, drowning, animal bites, poisoning, burns

10. FEEDING Eating Problems – messy, appetite varies 15 months – finger feeding, self feed 18 months – able to use spoon/cup, may throw them, spills less 24 months – appetite fair, defines dislikes, accepts no help, still spills 30 months – preferences less evident, holds spoon like adult, tilts head to get last drop from cup

11. TIPS FOR FEEDING Small Portions Substitue for disliked food Simply prepared food Social atmosphere Allow to use spoon and fork Regular mealtimes – 20 minutes Small nutritious snacks between meals Desserts – do not use as reward

12. DRESSING Easy Buttons Large Zippers, Velcro May Put Clothes on Backwards

13. SLEEP 1 nap, 8 hours at night Routines prior to sleeping Feel secure

14. BATH Routine Fun, but caution Age 2, learn to brush teeth Rinse with water

15. TOLIET TRAINING Potty Chair Good Hygiene Approval or No Comment Appropriate Dressing Positive Role Model No Comment on Messiness Do not flush Toilet while child sitting on it Do not expect perfection