1. “Everybody Says” Everybody says I look just like my mother
“Everybody Says” Everybody says I look just like my mother. Everybody says I’m the image of Aunt Bea Everybody says My nose is like my father’s But I want to look like ME Dorothy Aldis
Family resemblances we can’t seem to resist looking for them.
How might such comparisons create self-fulfilling prophecies or put pressure on a child?
What can caregivers do to recognize, emphasize, and reinforce a child’s special uniqueness.

2. Chinese Proverb
“Give a man a fish, and he will not go hungry for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will not go hungry for life.”
How does this idea relate to caring for children’s self-care?
What factors might interfere with a caregiver’s desire to teach self care?
How can caregivers prevent those factors from getting the way of children learning?

3. Chapter 11 page 347 Read and share
How has grant’s parents shown a sensitivity for his limited, but developing, motor skills, and for his growing need for independence.

4. Toddlers to Preschoolers
Physical growth slows down after the first year.
Physical skills have tremendous growth from one to four.
Walk – around age one – Toddler
Preschoolers – three to five – walk, hop, jump and run
Active play to exercise their muscles and to use up some of their stored up energy.

5. Height and Weight Children from one to three gain ½ pound a month
Growth in height also slows about ½ of what it was during the first year.
Heredity and Environmental influences
These influences are most noticeable after the first birthday.

6. Height and Weight Averages
One year old
2’6”tall and weighs 22.5 pounds
Two year old
2’10” tall and weighs 27.7 pounds
Three year old
3’2” tall and weighs 32.4 pounds

7. Proportion and Posture Two Year Old
Age two – head, chest and abdomen all measure about the same and grow at same rate.
Stands straight but not erect, stomach stick out and the head leans forward
Knees and elbow slightly bent

8. Proportion and Posture Between Two and Three
Chest becomes larger than the head and abdomen.
The arms, leg and trunk grow fast.
Because of changes in proportion, balance and motor skills will improve.
By three posture is straight
Spine has strengthened and back is straighter
Work sheet

9. Teeth One year old – eight teeth Two year old – eight more teeth
Third year – molars, back teeth
20 Primary teeth

10. Teeth Quality of teeth based on diet Diet of mother during pregnancy
Diet of child first two years
Adult teeth are formed
Dairy for strong bones and teeth

11. Tooth Decay Never put a child to bed with a bottle unless it is water.
Causes teeth to decay and possible nerve damage.
Crowns are required
Avoid sweets
Sugar coated cereals

12. Heredity and Teeth
Some people have a protective mechanism that discourages tooth decay

13. Cereal Less than 8g of sugar per serving
At least 4g of fiber per serving
Five or fewer ingredients
Assignment: in pairs, using Venn Diagram, read and compare cereal labels of two favorite children’s cereals.

14. Three Patterns of Physical Development
Head to Foot
Near to Far
Simple to complex
Flashcards

15. Large Motor Skills

16. Small Motor Skills

17. Read Text
Large Motor skills page 354
Small Motor skills page 356

18. Planning Nutritious Meals for Young Children
Habits and attitudes at this stage will influence their food habits for the rest of their life.
Need food every three to four hours
Food consumption will vary from day to day
Develop like and dislikes
Shouldn’t pressure them to eat certain foods nor reward them

19. One Year Old Still eat baby food in addition to some table food
Low in sugar and salt
Cut up into small pieces
Finger foods are popular
Can use a spoon
By age 2 they are able to drink from a cup

20. Two Year Old Can feed themselves Can learn to use a fork
Improving fine motor skills
They should eat with the rest of the family
Give them plenty of time to eat

21. Three Year Old They have all of their teeth Cut up their food small
Can use silverware

22. Milk – ½ c
Vegetable – ¼ o ½ c
Fruit – ¼ to ½ c
Bread – ¼ to ½ slice
Meat – 1-2 oz

23. Bath Time
Help children develop good attitudes and habits about hygiene.
Evening baths usually work out best to help establish a bed time routine
One year- want to wash themselves but usually only run the cloth over their face and stomach
Two year old – wash, rinse and dry themselves with little assistance
Three year old – needs little supervision

24. Bath Time Children can drown in a inch of water.
Never leave a child alone
Cover the bottom of the tub to prevent slipping
Shower – no set age
Bath time

25. Did you Know
Toddlers fear they will slip down the drain with the bath water
During the summer bathing is important each day to
minimizes the skin’s absorption of insect repellents
Reduce the drying effects of chlorine from pools
Decrease the chance of small cuts getting infected

26. Caring for the Teeth
Starting at age one teach them to brush after eating
Even children age three will need adult assistance
Floss children's teeth and teach them how
First dental check up around eighteen months

27. Fluoride Did you know, for children flouride can be harmful
Children swallow instead of spitting it out
Ingesting the paste can cause
White spots on the teeth
Weakening of tooth enamel
Overdose can cause vomitting
Only use a small amount of toothpaste with young children

28. Sleeping Two years no longer take a morning nap
Call parents repeatedly
Self comforting techniques
Three years may get out of bed in the middle of the night
Feel insecure
Fear of the dark – Childs fears are real
Adults remain calm, patient, nightlight
Do not ridicule or shame

29. Night Terrors Around the age of three
Involve screaming, sobbing, sleep walking, and thrashing around
The child’s eyes may be open, but they will not respond
Often do not remember it in the morning
Happens more often in sleep deprived kids
If a child experiences a night terror do not wake them up.
Make sure all doors are locked so they can’t get outside
Do not discuss it with them in the morning because this may frighten them

30. Dressing
Encourage self dressing when the child starts to show an interest
Involves the use of large and small motor skills
Adults have PATIENCE
Allow children to PRACTICE

31. Dressing Usually start around 13 to 14 months
First they learn to hold their arm out to put in a sleeve
Learn to push the arm through a hole
Two – pull up pants, shirts still hard, sometimes clothes get turned inside out
Three – dress independently except for difficult fasteners and shoe laces

32. Choose Clothes Choose clothes that are easy to take on and off
Comfort – allow for freedom and movement
Durability – hardware and repeated washing
denim, cotton, synthetic fibers, cotton blend
Economy – rapidly outgrow
second hand stores, garage sales
Let children help choose their clothes

33. Toilet Training After 18 months There is no set age
Physically mature and emotionally ready

34. Toilet Training
Control sphincter muscles. These are the muscles that control elimination.
Recognize body sensations
Pull pants up and down
Emotionally the child is happy, has a daily routine

35. Toilet Training Caregivers – calm, patient
No rules or punishments – we want to build self esteem
If a child resist training they are not ready
Even after toilet trained accidents may happen

36. Toilet Training Special seat or potty chair
Flushing scares some children
Bowel training usually comes before bladder
The use of training pants
I'm a Super Duper Pooper

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