Toddler And Lifespan Development

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I chose to observe RD due to her unique and spoiled personality. She is a very sociable child and very friendly. Although she is a very friendly child, she tends to get very frustrated and sometimes angry when something is not going her way or something is taken away from her or if she doesn 't get what she wants. At this very young age, she is strong-willed and very independent. Given certain situations, RD seems to be quite aggressive and rather demanding. As I observed this child, I 've seen many things that she has done that were very advanced for her age. She has a gift of drawing people 's attention solely to her. She especially drew my full attention to her while playing. RD is a very interesting child to watch. She is really advanced …show more content…
My subject that I 've observed appeared to be in Erikson’s stage of Toddler: autonomy versus shame and doubt. Like all other children, at RD 's age, she is just beginning to explore the surrounding environment as well as the rest of the world. A child like RD, although she 's very young, she starts to learn and explore the world by feeling with all her god given senses. Within the chapters of lifespan development, it has stated that in Erik Erikson 's autonomy versus shame is a process that is very relevant to a child 's growth. If the autonomy in the theory is thwarted with, then the consequences might have a great impact on a child. These consequences include a development of sense of shame; in which it prevents a healthy acceptance of limits and the child feels devastated by small crises. At the age of two is when feelings are developing and are just beginning to be expressed. Therefore, it is rather very important not to condemn feelings the child may hold, such as anger or …show more content…
During this period the child acquires motor skills and develops a sense of self. She is capable of playful activity and imaginative thinking. While doing various educational exercises, she can focus on discrete information but she is not capable of logical, discursive thought. My subject behaviors were described in Piaget 's Preoperational Stage. For example, during recess time, RD was always near her caregiver; frequently looking back at caregiver for reassurance as well as approval even if the caregiver was occupied. Another example is RD 's imaginative play when she 's alone, construction of imaginary objects using toys and other

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