P
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Locomotion
Furniture climbing
Cruising - prelude to solos
Standing alone
Walking
Dancing
Riding Toys, walkers
Pushing and pulling
Moving in new ways
Eye-hand coordination
Exploring
Stair climbing
Running |
E
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Savors
self and begins self control
Trust
vs. Mistrust
This
is still the major job of the child and caretaker
Tantrums
are common but blow over" without toddler resentment
Limit
setting is crucial
Express
pleasure in the child
nonverbal
messages
voice
tones
reinforcement
pride
in "doing"
Great need for a sense of safety and ritual "Do it again..."
Fears begin - need to be accorded understanding
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P
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Pre-moral stage
Does
not understand right from wrong
Not
yet able to "hurt" others intentionally
Toddler
is "driven" to have own way -
strong
need to "be" and be loved for self
"NO"
and "ME do it" are a constant reminder of the child's need for
feeling in control -- this is a drive rather than a preference
Choices
work best in helping the child to feel in control and minimize
tantrums and power struggles
Craves
routine, structure, consistency
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S
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Referent continues to be mother, but second person will become important
during this year. May be sitter, dad, sibling.
Child
models the actions of those s/he sees, spends time with
Stranger
anxiety can occur and is very real to some toddlers
Autonomy
is a driving force for the child and egocentrism is a key
All
in child's world of recognition still are the reflection of the
child who is still at the center of everything
Social
system begins to make a big impact on the child - family position,
joie de vivre
Nip
aggression with firmness, consistency
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I
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Sensory-motor thinking stage
Conservation
of matter-loves "peek-a-boo" throws toys out of sight and reach
to play "fetch"
Works
at casual ideas and opposites i.e. "if I do this...
up/down
in/out"
Language
development is astonishing and complex
First
two years of life are greatest time of learning when compared to
whole of life
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