For Sections 1-5, 3-5 examples in each section.
Time With Toddlers: Key Ideas
Section 1: Im a toddler
- Giving toddlers the freedom to choose their own entertainment allows them to have much-needed independent playtime.
- Toddlers begin to develop a sense of self, which is crucial to their social and emotional growth.
- Toddlers require love, safety, and attention from those around them.
Section 2: How does that work
- Provide plenty of open-ended items for them to play with.
- Their experiences, relationships with people, the environment in which they live, and their particular personality can all influence how they feel about themselves.
- Engaging with your kids in interactions that are consistent with these special qualities and messages is crucial for developing the trust that underpins stable attachment.
Section 3: I want that
- Toddlers and babies will initially learn to associate you with meeting their needs; they will start to associate your touch, your voice, and your face with comfort, warmth, and reassurance.
- Toddlers must be nurtured and protected in the most personal environment possible as they grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially, as well as as their personalities and identities are formed.
- Caregivers must encourage them to explore and try new things.
Section 4: Gentle touches
- Toddlers can learn about their body’s spatial awareness via pushing, tugging, and jumping.
- Toddlers learn linguistic skills and how to engage with others through play.
- Adult role models help toddlers develop appropriate social behavior.
Section 5: I can do it myself
- By conversing with them and completing their words, you can aid in your child’s language acquisition.
- By going for walks with your child, you may foster their interest and help them identify familiar objects while they are away from home.
- More often than not, react favorably to positive behavior.
Section 6: Don’t leave me
- Give the toddler enough time to become used to his or her new classmates and teachers.
- Recognize and sympathize when a young child exhibits separation anxiety.
- To make the child feel at ease, create a relaxed environment.
Section 7: Bye-bye
- Years can pass quickly, so take advantage of the time you have with a child.