TODDLER DEVELOPMENT One to Three Years

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Year Old (18 months) Stacks from 2 to 4 blocks Grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles Walks well Jumps in place Climbs up and down 1 stair Pull toys with wheels

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Year Old (18 months) Defiant Self-centered Negative Temper tantrums

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Year Old (18 months) Plays alone but often near others Dislikes sharing toys Desires approval Fears some strangers

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Year Old (18 months) Begins to put 2 words together Names common objects and people Understands “no” but ignores Finds hidden objects

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Year Old Walks well Goes up and down steps alone Runs Pushes self on wheeled toys Seats self on chair Becoming independent in toileting Uses spoon and fork Turns pages Kicks ball Attempts to dress self

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Year Old Very self-centered Beginning a sense of personal identity and belongings Possessive Often negative Frustrated Enjoys physical affection Resistant to change Becoming independent

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Year Old Solitary play Dependent on adult guidance Plays with dolls Refers to self by name Socially very immature Bosses other children Little concept of others as “people” May respond to simple direction

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Year Old Says words, phrases and simple sentences 272 words Understands simple directions Identifies simple pictures and colors Likes to look at books

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Year Old Runs well Marches Stands on one foot briefly Rides tricycle Feeds self well Puts on shoes and stockings Unbuttons and buttons Pours from pitcher

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Year Old Likes to conform Easy going attitude Not so resistant to change More secure Greater sense of personal identity Beginning to be adventuresome Enjoys music

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Year Old Parallel play Enjoys being by others Takes turns Knows if she/he is a boy or girl Enjoys brief group activities requiring no skill Likes to “help” in small ways Responds to verbal guidance

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Year Old Says short sentences 896 words Great growth in communication Tells simple stories Uses words as tools of thought Answers questions Imaginative May recite few nursery rhymes Sorts by color and shape

Story Telling/ Reading to Children “Making it Fun”

Effective Story Telling Techniques Make it Visual Children like to hear and see the story Stories that trigger feelings draw them in Story telling in an active setting. Do something other than sitting on the floor. –“If the story is about a cave get under the table or desk” Ask Questions, expand learning Age Appropriate (Handout)

Making a Story Visible Dramatize it or “act it out” Chalkboard illustrations Picture books Puppet shows Videos and movies

Types of Stories Stories w/ a moral –“Curious George” Stories about how children survive hostility –“Little Red Riding Hood”, “Hansel & Gretel” Epic Stories –Passed from one generation to the next Affective Stories : Produce an emotional response –“The Ugly Duckling” Fantasy, fairy tales, and rhymes –“Cinderella” Nonsense Stories Educational Stories –ABC/Numbers

Activity #1 With a partner pick a children’s book and read it aloud. While reading consider… –How to get children to interact with the story? –What types of questions can you ask? –What tone of voice should you use to engage the listeners? When complete, evaluate the story using the evaluation form.

Activity #2 Individually or with a partner you will create a children’s book for infants, toddlers or preschoolers. Choose 1 type of story Be creative –Use color & pictures Must have a cover with title & names Needs to be at least 10 pages (3 pieces of paper) 35 points