Toddlers----Ages 1-3

Remember the cute baby?

Well…..they grow up

Growth of Toddlers 1.Growth slows; skill increase 1.Toddlers are ages 1-3 who walk unsteadily (toddling around) ‏ 2.Height and weight both slow down Toddlers gain about ½ lb. a month 1.Until they are 2, the circumference is all the same for the head, chest, and abdomen (stomach) By age 3, the chest is larger

Teeth for Toddlers 1.Teeth are influenced by diet and heredity 2.Most 1 year olds have 8 teeth 3.Flouride helps harden the enamel (the outside layer) to provide resistance to tooth decay 4.Heredity causes some people to inherit an element which discourages decay

1.Tooth decay is caused by: 1. plaque (caused by bacteria) and 2. leftover food that reacts with the plaque that produces acids and causes decay 10. Brushing, rinsing, and cutting down on sweets helps with decay

Motor (muscle) Skills 1.Motor skills are not intellectual; just physical 2.2 types of motor skills large----uses large muscles like arms, legs, back muscles 2. small (sometimes called fine)----uses small muscles like muscles in hands, wrists, feet, ankles

Motor skills depend on muscles and the central nervous system Physical exercise and repetition help develop these skills 1 st large motor skill is walking then………climbing stairs st small motor skill is learning to feed themselves

1.Most spills are caused by poor eye-hand coordination 2.During these years, most children can draw: circles, lines, and some shapes Now……what do you see on the “toddler” picture ??????