Toddler

are meant to promote beauty but in reality they are horrific spectacles hidden behind and publicized in front of the curtains. In front of the curtains, Kiddie Pageants show off the glam side of these controversial events. Little girls, toddlers even, are caked with layers of makeup and even stuffed with fake teeth known…

In the distance, the rumblings of machines could be heard. The smell of burning coal saturates the air, however the inhabitants of this land are used to it. In fact, it brings them comfort knowing that the old machines are still alive. These gifts from the ancients that illuminates the crystals, allowing them to see and allowing them to survive. The dim gray sky barely provides any light, and the blackened sky encases the outskirts of their town in complete darkness. Life is not easy here, food…

these outstanding scientists get the pleasure of hearing the one-word toddlers seem to know best, NO, thrown repeated back at them. “Toddlers teachers become accustomed to hearing, “No! Me! Mine! Me do it! Toddlers have a way of being fiercely independent one minute and needy and clingy the next.” (Mooney, 2013) As a teacher, we need to make sure to nurture these qualities and turn them into real life skills. While many toddlers are becoming more independent in their physical worlds, their…

Have you ever put a pair of those tiny store-bought shoes on your baby, then watched as they struggled to lift their feet, and keep them flat on the floor? Then, as soon as you take those clunky shoes off, your little one takes off with no problems walking or running. Learning to walk is hard enough, but the factory-made shoes only made it worse. I wanted something different for my baby, so I bought a pair of leather baby moccasins. When I put them on my child, I was amazed at how she was able…

How old do people have to be before we stop being immature? How young does a child have to be before he or she stands trial as an adult for first degree murder? How long should a child believe in Santa Claus before they learn the truth? Should adults even indulge kids to believe in Santa Clause at all? Questions most people ask themselves; but, there is never a definitive answer. Age doesn’t define maturity; furthermore, the maturity of one’s life will define the state of mentality!…

Children with ADHD For this assignment, I have chosen to focus on children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD). As a matter of fact, the families of these children are also impacted when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. Although, both boys and girls can be diagnosed with ADHD the diagnosis is more prevalent in boys (Laver el al. 2011). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental health disorders (DSM-5) surveys suggest that ADHD occurs in most cultures and…

Creating an aesthetically appealing environment is important for many reasons, with the top priority being to make the children in the environment feel safe, welcomed and relaxed in the classroom. If the environment is overwhelming and distracting, the children might become over-stimulated or easily irritated throughout the day. Likewise, if the environment is under-stimulating, the children could become bored and possibly act out or get into things they should not get into. It is also important…

little girl leaned over a chair looking off in the distance as she had nothing to do with the mischief that is happening, another little girl standing in the dining room chair playing with her dress looking out of the window, and my favorite the toddler squatting on top of the table petting the cat. There are eggshells all over the table and floor and a bowl sitting in the middle of the table as if the kids were trying to cook for themselves. You can tell by the background, toys, clothes, and…

Growing up I have always found myself disinterested in school and could never seem to find my way. I grew up with a learning disability and always found myself struggling with my classes and barely getting by. I constantly found myself looking at the clock waiting for it to be 2:30, it seemed as if the day was never going to end. Nothing about school seemed exciting to me, I only had a handful of friends and felt like I was incompetent and incapable of accomplishing anything. It wasn’t until…

public places, run and slide through the halls, and run from my parents when it was time to come inside, I felt invincible as a toddler but defined as stubborn. I always knew what I wanted, and would do exactly what I wanted. Until I realized that my parents were significantly more powerful over my actions than I was. Time-out was my parents’ way of punishing us as toddlers. Through what B.F. Skinner extended on; operant conditioning, my parents attempted to reinforce us to learn the new…