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Physical development 1
Turns several pages of a book at a time Picks up small objects with thumb and forefinger
move objects from hand to hand
May walk alone or while holding a caregivers hand
sits down without help
slides down stairs backwards,one step at a time -
Self feeding 1
Children eat a variety of food,
They should avoid hard foods
Using a spoon to eat usally begins at this age
Using a training cup is a good idea -
Emotional Development 1
They are very self centered at this age.
They like to do the opposite of what others want.
They want to do more then their body is able to accomplish and they dont have language skills to adequately ezpress their feelings
Instead of letting then pick, give them a choice of this or that -
Piaget's Four Periods of Learning 1-3
Children learn through their senses and own actions
Children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment
children can think logically but still learn best through experience
people are capable of abstract thinking -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones 1
begins to put two words together
names common objects and people
understands "no" but ignores
finds hidden objects -
Social Patterns 1
At this age they play near kids but not with them
They often seem to treat other people as objects than as humans
There will be conflicts over toys that result in hitting,bitting,screaming or hair pulling
They understand that their actions have consequences -
Social Developmental Milestones 1
Plays alone but often near others
dislikes sharing toys
Desires approval
fears some strangers -
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P.Development 18
stacks from 2-4 blocks
grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles
walks well
jumps in place
climbs up or down one stair -
P.development 2
Stacks six blocks
turns one page of a book at a time
picks up objects from the floor without losing balance
walks with more coordination and confidence
jumps off the bottom step
pushes self on wheeled toys -
Self feeding 2
Kids can usally feed themself and learn to use a fork
take a long time to eat
child should eat with the rest of the family -
Emotional Development 2
Speech and motor skills have improved,relieving some source of frustration.
Understands more and is able to wait longer for various needs to be met.
Expresses love and affection freely.Seeks approval and praise
They will still have some emotional outburst ,they are fewer and less intense -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones 2
Uses two to three word sentences
knows about 500 words
follows simple directions
identifies colors -
Social Developmental Milestones 2
Engages in parallel play
plays simple games with others
bosses other children
Says "please" if prompted -
Social Patterns 2
Have an impressive list of social skills
Are good at understanding and interacting with care givers
Find it fun to play with someone else
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P.development 2.5
stacks eight blocks
screws lids on and off containers
draws circels and horizontal and vertical lines
alternates feet going up stairs but not going downy not be able to stop smoothly
throws a ball overhead but inaccurately
runs but ma -
Emotional Development 2.5
This stage may seem for difficult for caregivers then it was at 1
toddlers arent easily distracted
They are learning so much that they offten feel overwhelmed
They are sensitive about being bossed,shown or helped
Can be stubborn,demanding and domineering
Moods change rapidly -
Social Patterns 2.5
Child may refuse to do anything for one person while happily doing something for someone else.
They begin responding to the fairmess of others
Social play is still parallel and works best with two people -
P.development 3
Stacks nine or ten blocks
cuts with scissors
draws recognizable pictures
jumps up and down in place with both feet
catches a ball with arms striahgt
rides a tricycle -
Self feeding 3
Skillfuly using a fork and spoon
have full set of primary teeth,so chewing isnt a problem
Meats and other hard foods should be cut into small pieces -
Emotional Development 3
Have sunnier dispositions
They are learning to be considerate
They are mor physicaly capable and therefore less frustrated
More willing to take directions
Like to talk and are much better at it -
Social Patterns 3
Cooperative paly begins
They can work together in small groups
Parents and other caregivers are still very important
Seek friends of their own -
Social Developmental Milestonesn 3
Takes part in brief group activities
takes turns
likes to help
shows affection -
Intellectual Developmental Milestones 3
uses longer sentences
knows about 900 words
gollows two-part directions
sorts by color and shape