Toddlers

Context: Children got up from the nap time and finished their afternoon snacks, they tidied up and went to play in the classroom. Observation: Stella played in the playhouse area. She took a baby from the bed and cuddled the baby, then sat on the floor. She looked around, stood up, went to the shelf and took out of a basket with clothes for babies. She laid the basket on the table and chose a sweater with colourful line. She put the baby on the table, then unbuttoned the sweater and put the…

Infant Temperament Types According to a study by Alexander Thomas, Stella Chess, and colleagues there are three broad temperament categories that infants can be classified in; easy babies, difficult babies, and slow-to-warm-up babies. The characteristics of easy babies are that they are playful, positive mood, regular in biological functions and adapt readily to new circumstances. Difficult babies are irritable, irregular in biological functions, and react intensely and negatively to new…

the infant room at Moreland. At times it was very chaotic in the toddler room. There were lots of different personalities in the toddlers. Most of the time the teachers had at least one toddler right beside them, if not more at times. The day was filled laughter, cries, arguments (over toys), and a lot of redirecting the toddlers. I did feel very overwhelmed at times, just by how loud it was, and some of the things that the toddlers were doing. Such as climbing on things, fighting with other,…

On 23 August I observe the classroom of a toddler during my observation, I started at the children’s who sit down with their breakfast. After finishing their meal they wash their hands in the bathroom, and they had met the kids on the carpet in the circle time and singing morning songs during the song one child stands up and start dancing. Each child is execution this dance when their name termed. After the roll call of music, children began to restless, and they look for the musical instruments…

Toddler years range from the age of one to three years old. This stage is exciting and sometimes can be challenging for adults that care for the toddler. Language and interpersonal skills develop fast during this stage, as well as, motor, cognitive, and physical development. A change for the toddler that is difficult is when they start to become more independent but they are also struggling with separation at the same time. Physical development continues to progress, noticeable change in height…

environment suitable for their age groups. Infants and toddlers need age appropriate materials in order for them to learn and play. They will also need a daily routine schedule for learning, snacks, nap time and playing. A copy of the schedule should be given to the parents of the children. When giving the children their snacks there should be a certain area in the classroom for that. During nap time each infant should have their own crib and each toddler should have their own mat to ensure of a…

all these great twists and turns that I can’t wait to take with you. I’m a ten month old puppy, and just like human toddlers I have a lot of energy, that keeps me going for most of the day. Though who can blame me when there are some many neat things to play with such as balls, fleece toys, rawhides, socks, pant legs, fingers (since I haven’t learnt not to yet). Just like human toddlers, I need someone who will be willing to put in the time, training, patience and effort to help me learn some…

Toddlers can be slow to warm up and cautious in many new situations such as hospitals or around new people such as nurses. To develop a trusting relationship with the toddler during the assessment the nurse should be able to use many different strategies to put the child at ease. One of these strategies is to prepare before coming in the room, if possible wear scrubs with cartoons on them or colorful, the nurse should learn the name of the child in advance, and enter with a smile on their face.…

Do you have a toddler? Despite their cuteness, toddlers could behave oh so badly and disciplining them can be quite draining and frustrating. Whatever the age of your young one, it is very important to be consistent when it comes to discipline. For many parents, disciplining their toddlers is one of the toughest and sometimes, frustrating tasks in parenting. Disciplining toddlers doesn’t have to involve shouting, spanking, hitting, or punishing, it is just a matter of laying down some rules…

Toddlers & Tiaras Gender and sex are considered to be interchangeable but gender and sex have two different meanings. Sex is determined by our biology and gender is the aspects of our character and mental and emotional capabilities related to whether we are physiologically men or women (Sapiro 1998). Physical attributes are what determine our gender in the eyes of society and it is what limits the opportunity of improvement for men and women. Little girls and little boys start to develop gender…