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Toddler - Definition and Overview |
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A toddler is a child between the ages of one to three years old. During this period, the child learns a great deal about social roles and develops motor skills.
The toddler developmental timeline shows what an average toddler can do at what age. Times vary greatly from child to child.
If a child is 'behind' in some areas, do not consider it a problem without first consulting with a professional.
Most children are toilet trained while they are toddlers.
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Mental |
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| 12 - 15 Months |
- Stand alone well.
- Drink from a cup (poorly).
- Turn pages in a book (a few at a time).
- Play ball by rolling or tossing it.
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- Use words for parents such as "ma-ma" "da-da"
- Use one or two other words such as "ball", "cracker", or "cookie"
- Can follow a simple command with an associated gesture, such as: bringing a cup to you when you point at it and say "Please bring me the cup".
- Realizes things still exist when they are out of sight, such as a toy block placed into a closed box.
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- Use gestures or words to convey desires, such as: Pointing a book, raising arms to be picked up, or saying "cup".
- Mimic actions such as covering eyes while playing peek-a-boo.
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| 15 - 18 Months |
- Walk well alone.
- May be able to bend down and stand up without help.
- Hold a crayon well enough to scribble.
- Lift cup up to mouth for drinking.
- Climb onto furniture.
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- Knows 2 or 3 words.
- May be able to follow a command without a gesture.
- Stack 2 blocks.
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| 18 - 24 Months |
- Feed self with a spoon.
- Run.
- Climb into a small chair.
- Walk up steps.
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- Speaks 6 words.
- Knows a few body parts.
- Stack 3 or 4 blocks.
- Understands pushing buttons can make things happen.
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- Wants to be independent at times. Will throw a tantrum or possibly say no.
- Mimics social behavior such as hugging a teddy bear or feeding a doll.
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| 12 - 24 Months |
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- Sorting toys.
- Search for hidden objects.
- Problem solving through experimentation.
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- Self recognition.
- Self reference.
- Displays attachment.
- Separation anxiety.
- Knows boys from girls.
- Can play turn taking games.
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| 2 - 3 Years |
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Even when toddlers can walk they are often transported in a buggy (pushchair, push-chair), when they are tired, or to increase speed.
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Example Usage of Toddler |
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96792rebel: RT @CRJIntro Amber Alert issued after Toddler taken in Pahrump: An Amber Alert has been issued for a tod... http://bit.ly/4niJXJ #crj104 |
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sgillies: Cute: our almost Toddler did some proto-dribbling with a ball. Footy, not b-ball. |
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leishae: finding it difficult to study with a Toddler running aorund the house playing. |
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