TIMELINEToddlerhood

Developmental Science

Toddler development is not an exact science, however developmental scientist have been able to construct development in infancy through average developmental milestones.

Four developmental stages, cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development within toddlerhood.

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Growth Chart

First Post: Physical Development

Weight One year olds weight has tripled since birth averaging about 22 lbs. Two year olds weighs four times as much since birth.

Height One yeah old height increases almost a foot, averaging 30 inches

tall. By two toddlers average a height of three feet.

Head By two years a toddler’s head is 1/5 of the bodies length

Brain Networks of Neurons continue to become more complex and

interconnected Sleep

By age one most toddlers sleep through the night. 15 hours is the average amount of sleep needed per day.

Physical Development

Motor Development One year olds are able to walk well, most without

supports Two year olds are able to jump in place and run. One year olds can pick up small objects Two year olds can carefully pick up, hold, and move

objects intricately. Nutrition

By one a toddler’s diet changes immensely most of the time with the introduction of milk rather than breast milk or formula.

What they consume also depends on the amount of teeth they have at the time, which can vary with every child.

However it is certain that all children need a balanced diet for optimal growth and development.

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Second Post: Cognitive Development

Piaget’s Six Sub Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage Stage 5

Tertiary circular reactions, is where toddlers are able to carry out miniature experiments to observe the consequences.

Toddlers tend to conduct these experiments throughout their daily lives, with subtle variations and differences.

Stage 6 Beginnings of thought is where toddlers can use mental

representations, which causes toddlers to use what they have learned from past experiments and experiences to predict outcomes.

Contradictors have held studies that suggest that some of these developments can occur before these ages.

Cognitive Development

Memory A toddler can remember/recall experiences and

events from days/weeks before. One year olds can build blocks and turn pages of

books. One to two year olds can imitate and identify

people and objects in photos. Are able to use one to two word sentences

Two year olds are able to match. Are able to use more words in a sentence but usually

the critical ones, also known as telegraphic speech.

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Third Post: Social Development

Toddlers become pro’s at social referencing and gaining information about others. Have the ability to play turn-taking games. Have compliance and self-control. Can categorize others, self, and objects by

gender and age. One to two year olds have an advanced self-

awareness Know what they look like and are startled by

drastic changes in appearances Are also aware of their own capabilities.

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Fourth Post: Emotional Development

Toddlers express evidence of attachment and separation anxiety. Find comfort in those who are familiar and

most consistent. Development of self-conscious emotions. One year olds can pick up emotional

cues Two year olds may sometimes comfort

others or show concern for others.

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