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 After completing this unit, you should be able to:  Discuss age appropriate behavioral expectations and intervention strategies for the early childhood care professional educator.  Discuss ways to facilitate social, emotional, and cognitive development.

 We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.

What are some of the social developmental characteristics of a young child between the ages of 13 and 24 months?

 The world is how he views it only.  Will participate in parallel play, rarely cooperative play.  Enjoys being around and with other children.  Competes for toys.  Tries to give friends toys but gets upset when they take it.  Sharing does not mean anything to a child of this age. (The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998)

 Imitates behavior of others, especially adults and older children.  Increasingly aware of herself as separate from others.  Increasingly enthusiastic about company of other children. (The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998, p. 267).

 What are some of the social developmental characteristics of a young child between the ages of 24 to 36 months?

 May have one or two special friends.  More than likely will have confrontations with others over toys.  Initiates friendships through pretend play.  Uses items like stuffed animals or dolls to overcome fears.  Enjoys to run and chase.  Uses their words in pretend play and with their friends. (Segal, Bardige, Woika, & Leinfelder, 2006)

 Imitates adults and playmates  Spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates.  Can take turns in games  Understands concept of “mine” and “his/hers” (The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998, p. 306).

 How can interactive play help children to learn social and cognitive skills (prosocial behaviors)? Field Trip Fostering Prosocial Behavior in Young Children By Kathy Preusse ticleID=566

 Play and work with others  Make choices and encounter the consequences of those choices  Figure out how to enter play situations with others  Negotiate social conflicts with language  Develop other skills that characterize socially competent human beings (Bredekamp & Copple, 1997, p. 118)

 What are some examples of ways (or activities) to help toddlers develop healthy social skills?

 Facilitate positive interactions  Helping children make choices  Promoting entry into play groups  Helping negotiate conflicts  Promoting self control  Environment and curriculum (Preusse, 2008)

 Provide activities constructed for two or more children to explore and use language.  Provide floor puzzles for more than one child to build together toward a common goal.  Provide at least three of each toy to promote parallel play leading toward cooperative play.  Any other ideas???

 How can we support the natural desire that the toddler has for independence?

 Allow the toddler to pick his own clothes.  Allow the toddler to try new things even if he might make mistakes.  Try not to be dominant while playing with a toddler.  Any other ideas?

 Describe some behaviors of toddlers and the challenge they present to caregivers.

 Temper Tantrums  Terrible Twos - "No!" being the most used word  Emerging independence  Bites or hits (The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, 2011).

 Complete the Readings  Participate in Discussion  Participate in Seminar  Complete Graded Review  REMINDER! ALL LATE WORK IS DUE BY THE END OF UNIT 8!

 Parent Handout  Choose a topic that is useful/practical for you  One page handout  Study Rubric requirements before completing  Study Project directions before completing

Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~ Harold Hulbert

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