...Appropriate Toys for Infants and Toddlers The National Association for the Education of Young Children has a list of recommendations for developmentally appropriate equipment and toys for infants and toddlers. This list helped an extensive amount while picking out toys for an infant room and for a toddler room at a daycare. Children of these ages may all be considered “babies” but it should be known that they are growing fast every day. Their cognitive and developmental skills are growing and they are increasing development with language and motor skills, too. (Developmental Domains) It is important that these children have the right toys to play with at the different developmental and cognitive stages in their life. A 7 month old is going to differ a lot more than even a 3 month old, and a two year old is going to be a lot more cognitively developed than a 12 month old because at these young ages is where one grows the most. Young babies are developing in different ways than older infants. They follow moving objects and other people with their eyes. At this age, they are basically figuring themselves out and learning how to use what they were born with. Young infants will reach with their arms and turn their head to different sounds. (NAEYC) It would be essential to have mirrors in an infant room so they can look at themselves and study themselves. This will keep an infant busy and occupied for a while. Infants also enjoy things that they can lay under and look up and touch...
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...Observation 1 Sonshine Factory * They have not had any violations * Children are allowed to take naps * There is primary care * They focus on primary care * The caregiver did respond promptly. Baby begins kicking and making face like about to cry and caregiver responds immediately. Once baby is calm caregiver talk to baby in a calm tone. * The caregiver did acknowledge and was consistently interested in social interaction. The child was playing and caregiver played together. * When infant was calm the caregiver was attentive and began interacting with infant. Infant smiled and engaged with caregiver. * Caregiver made sure child was involved in his own activity before she disengaged. * Caregiver was with her group and once she noticed that there was a sharing problem she right away addressed it and to prevent the issue from escalating. * Caregiver did intervene at appropriate times for the most part. There was one time when she was focusing on a specific child when there were 2 other children not agreeing. * The caregiver gave them proper stimulation, did not over stimulate. The children were all being playful. * Caregiver made sure the child was engaged in its own activity and did not interrupt. * When the caregiver needed to change a diaper, she would let the child know that it was time to change their diaper. She was gentle and child obliged. * The caregiver when she wanted to steer the child from doing something...
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...Chrissi Ridge Comm. 101 Neil Singleton Toddlers and Tiaras The little girls in this television show are given crowns, ribbons, and trophies without any of them actually doing anything to deserve them. It's obvious to an outsider that the pageants are set up as some sort of money making mumbo jumbo by giving every single participant some sort of prize. It's like giving a crack addict a taste, they will keep coming back for more. Don’t get me wrong there are other shows that are a bit crazy too, like Dance Moms for instance. But at least at the end of the day those little girls are amazing dancers. Toddlers and Tiaras represents the false sense of accomplishment that is running rampant in this country. All the moms say they want their daughters to be Miss America, but haven't they noticed that there's a talent portion of the Miss America Pageant? The Toddler and Tiara girls just jump around the stage in crazy costumes with a fake uncomfortable grin across their faces. Anyone could do that. These pageants teach the participants that beauty is the only important thing. The moms love to say that beauty is important in this world and that their daughters will have a better life if they're beautiful. They're right that being beautiful is an asset, but it can only take you so far. If you're a complete brat, like most of the little girls in this show are, no one will care how beautiful you are. A giant wig, spray on tan, fake nails, caked on makeup, and slutty dresses does not make...
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...most important parts of my job is to appreciate all of the different stages that toddlers go through as they are developing (Gonzalez-Mena, 2009). In this paper, I will introduce you to Olivia, a toddler who is on a constant quest for independence, as well as explain how, as an educator, I can facilitate the empowerment that Olivia desires. I will also describe six key points illustrating my understanding of the importance of validating Olivia’s desire to gain power and control, as well as find a community resource for parents with toddlers like Olivia. Creating a developing appropriate environment is essential to helping empower Olivia. It should be designed to allow her the freedom to explore and try different things. One of the key areas of concern in developing an appropriate environment is safety; at this stage toddlers touch, explores, and use their bodies to learn about the world; therefore; a developmentally appropriate environment should be designed to allow them to climb, push, poke, prod, and perform a variety of other independent movements (Gonzalez-Mena, 2009). Toddlers are developing a sense of themselves as separate from their parents. They tend to insist on doing things for themselves. As an educator, I can help Olivia become independent by allowing and encouraging her to take responsibility for herself whenever possible. At this stage of development, toddlers, like Olivia, learn so much more from doing things for themselves. I will provide...
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...Student’s Name:____Jesus__Ramirez____________________________ Date______________________ Observation 2: The Toddler (13 – 24 months) Indicate for each question the first name and age (years-months) of the toddler you are observing. If you observe more than 1 toddler, be sure to include that name of an age of each toddler you observe. Describe each toddler individually, as each toddler exhibits unique actions, behaviors and vocalizations. Name: Brandon, Aaliyah, Jordan Age: 19months, 17months, and 17months Biosocial Development 1. How does the toddler compare in height and weight to developmental norms? Consult the height and weight chart at the rear of this manual. ______Brandon______ weighs __29.6__ pounds. According to the CDC developmental norms chart, he/she is in the ____90____th percentile for weight. ______Brandon______ is ___35__inches tall. According to the CDC developmental norms chart, he/she is in the ____95___ th percentile for length. _______Aaliyah_____ weighs __27__ pounds. According to the CDC developmental norms chart, he/she is in the ____90____th percentile for weight. ______Aaliyah______ is __32___inches tall. According to the CDC developmental norms chart, he/she is in the ____75___ th percentile for length. Motor Development: (pp. 145-146) 2. Describe the physical movement involved when the toddler throws a ball, pounds a toy with a hammer or pushes or pulls a toy. When Brandon would grab the ball and then throw it looked...
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...Chapter 1- ‘A Relationship-Based Model and the Importance of the Infant and Toddler Years’- 1. Why do infants and toddlers need responsive, continuous caring relationship with parents, families, and teachers? Positive relationships are vital for infants and toddlers as well. To thrive, infants and toddlers need loving adults who protect, nurture, and help them learn. Adults who respond to children and treat them with respect promote their strengths. In fact, respectful responses from others are essential to infants’ and toddlers’ sense of security, self-worth, self-confidence, and motivation to learn. Infants’ and toddlers’ experience of healthy relationships is the foundation for their ability to love and learn. 2. Create a list of why the first 3 years of life are so important for the well-being of infants and toddlers? No other stage of human development requires as much learning and results in as many changes as in the first 3 years of life. Some infants and toddlers are healthy, have enough to eat, feel safe and loved, are talked to in responsive ways, and feel like valued members of their families and cultures. Educators and parents now know, definitely, that what happens during the first 3 years of a child’s life has a long-lasting effect on who that person is and will become. Infants’ and toddlers’ early experiences will influence their ability to learn, feelings of self-worth, sense of competence, and capacity to love and care for others. The work...
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...Key Theories of Development Jennifer Perry EDU 305 University of Phoenix 29 Sept 2014 Sunshine Light When you think of culture, your mind automatically thinks of a religious background, but someone's culture is built of more than that. Culture is traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. It is also social behaviors and practices that you and your family have done for your whole life. Culture is knowing the positive and negative influences that are around you. Children are raised to believe the same cultural aspects of their family. If a family is very social, the result of the children being as equally social will be significant. Infant and toddler development is influenced by culture in a way that if a child is born into a loving family it is most likely to show that love and affection during its lifespan. A parent that nurtures their children will be giving encouragement to them, which will ultimately lead the child to make good decisions and encourage positive development. There are some cultures that allow their children to be the voice of their family. In my family, we allow our children to have a voice, but they know that their opinion in a matter will not be the determining factor on whether or not we eat that meal, or go to that place, or buy that movie. We give them an option so they can have a say so in what we do as a family. I believe that nature versus nurture are equal. Being a parent to four children I have learned that from...
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...CHFD 212 Parent Awareness Workshop Assignment Workshop Development Instructions: Below you will find a time framework for a 2-day workshop. Drawing from you understanding of infant and toddler development concerns and suggestions from the text and any online resources you want to research, indicate the activity you would place in the time slot, the goals for the activity (what you want the workshop parents to get out participating in it), what materials would be necessary and why you chose the particular activity (how would it support your goals; is it something parents can relate to and easily learn from, etc.). Do this for each time-slot. You can combine up to two time slots per topic if you have an idea that needs more than an hour. Remember also that participants need a brief break in the morning and afternoon and lunch! ( Before beginning this assignment, here are some important things to consider. This workshop is for PARENTS of infants and toddlers. It is not a workshop for children and they do not participate. The workshop is not in conjunction with any day care or child care facility. While one of your workshop outline sessions may focus on what to look for in quality child care, the workshop should not include a tour of a care facility. This assignment comprises 30% of your final grade. Your workshop must be substantive, have depth and contain detail. Your goals should be written in concrete and behavioral terms. What specific materials are appropriate...
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...unborn child at risk for FAS (Fetal Alcohol | | |Syndrome). | |In early childhood (3 to 6 |Some children that are born after being exposed to stress and alcohol may have difficulty with basic | |years) |motor skills, such as walking down stairs, standing on one foot, and getting dressed with little help| | |from an adult. | |Cognitive development | |In infancy and toddlerhood |Toddlers that are exposed to stress can develop problems with sensory integration which can lead to | | |the inability to...
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...Britney TravisECE 125 Infant Observation Three month old babies are so very interesting. You may think that just because they're babies that they aren't aware of what's going on. Wrong! They are very aware of their surroundings. Plus, they're so darn cute. I observed a baby girl that was twelve and a half weeks old. She was very wide eyed and constantly looking around. When I first arrived, she immediately made eye contact with me and smiled. I was happy to see that. She was sitting in a vibrating chair and just cooing to herself. Her mom put the show 'Yo Gabba Gabba' on the television and the baby girl actually watched. When the strange creatures on the television would laugh, or sing, the baby girl's eyes got very wide.She would also kick over and over again in excitement. Finally, after about twenty minutes, she finally lost interest and started crying. As soon as she started crying, her mom immediately picked her up and began rocking her. The baby then grabbed a chunk of her mom's hair and pulled down. Her mom made this- ouch, that hurt-face and then set baby in her swing while she went to prepare her daughter's bottle. Baby then continued to cry and lick her lips, signaling for food. She also kept stretching her legs out and kicking over and over again and raising her head up as if she was looking for her mom. Her mom dropped something in the kitchen and baby girl's eyes got really wide and she jumped, therefore making her cry even harder. About 5 minutes later...
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...Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Grand Canyon University: NRS - 434V – Health Assessment October 20, 2013 Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt During the toddler years, children are gaining a better sense of control over their bodies, food choices, toys they play with and even the clothes they choose to wear. When they accomplish this, they have great sense of confidence, however if they do not accomplish this stage, they are left feeling doubtful and unsure (Cherry, 2013). | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative vs. GuiltDuring preschool age, kids are gaining a control to world by playing and interacting with others. When they fulfill their need of control and ability to socialize with others they do not lack self-doubt (Cherry, 2013). | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry vs. InferiorityDuring the school age years, children develop through social interactions, encouragement from parents, teachers and peers, and gain a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Without the right encouragement and play with others, they may not develop the self-confidence (Cherry, 2013). | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may...
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...understanding of dealing with change. When faced with challenges how can you handle it? When working with infants and toddlers it is very important to aid them in correct ways. Finding solutions and helping others is key. Included in the article is an example situation of how transitions affect a baby’s physical development. When a baby’s caretaker is changed it can tell things are not the same. The way they are held, fed, and even talked to. They do not know how to express their feelings towards the change which results in them acting out by physically crying or making a fuss. Sometimes a baby’s internal forces can cause the outbreaks ("Helping Babies Make Transitions" ). During periods of time when these transitions occur the article introduces a procedure that can be followed. This three-step process is to Observe, Ask, and Respond (OAR) and can be used to aid in helping babies undergo changes. Even though many programs have plans and set ups to help them with transitions sometimes unexpected things can happen. The observe, ask, and respond process with provide assistance to keep things running as smooth as possible for the facility, baby, and parents involved ("Helping Babies Make Transitions" ). The first step in the process is to observe. When doing observations it is extremely imperative to take in everything! When dealing with infants and toddlers, and their development there are so many areas to cover. Behaviors, attitudes, moods, schedules, and even the atmosphere...
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...Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy VS. Shame | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative VS. Guilt | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry VS. Inferiority | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. | 1) Good weight gain of four to six pounds per year with a growth in height of 2-4 inches per year. 2) Will have several teeth at this stage and will imitate parents while learning to brush their own teeth. | 1) Good perception of body parts and can name them. 2) Has no illnesses or allergies | 1) School age child may think that they are sick because they are being punished. 2) They are aware of their own body and how it functions | | 1) Decrease weight due to lack of nutrition at this age kids are easily distracted may not want to sit for a meal. 2) Tooth decay from nursing bottle syndrome when the toddler teeth are in frequent contact with sugary drinks, juices and milk. | 1) Dental caries due to no dental care 2) Child has not had any past history of medical evaluations or immunizations. | 1) They may not have good hygiene which can lead to infections. 2) May learn poor health habits from people around...
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...Chelsea Ferrell Ms. Dolzycki PSY 3200 November 28, 2012 Naturalistic Observation Upon observing the toddlers as well as the preschool room, I was able to observe the aspect of psychosocial development between the stages autonomy versus shame and initiative versus guilt. As defined and described in our text, Development Through Life, Erikson defines psychosocial development into eight different stages for each period of life. Within each stage presents a conflict between one’s individual ability and societal expectations or requirements. The first stage I observed was toddler aged children or autonomy versus shame and doubt. Autonomy being the positive pole within this stage of development; it is defined in the text as, the ability to behave independently, the ability to do actions on one’s own. Establishment for autonomy requires immense effort by the child as well as by the parent although the task may be rather exasperating. As a result of the establishment of autonomy, a child should have a strong sense of self-confidence as well as delight in the prospects of independence. Shame and doubt on the other hand is quite the opposite. It is the failure of mastering toddlerhood. Continuous discouragement and harsh and repetitive criticism can cause a staggering sense of shame and self-doubt thus creating the negative aspect of psychosocial development in toddlerhood. In order to avoid shame, children may choose to not participate in new activities because they automatically...
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...To establish and maintain a safe healthy learning environment, My objective is to keep infants, mobile Infants, toddlers, and preschooler children in a safe environment and teach them how to be safe of toys, furniture, and equipment. I will prepare an activity for them.I will Inspect the infant's environment on a dally basis. I will make sure that all the furniture equipment is Inspected and nothing needs to fixed or repaired by a professional person. When both the infants' are on the floor, I will place them on a soft clean cushion rug. Outlets are to be covered, and broken toys will be discarded. The Infant's and mobile Infant's cribs are both inspected for the safety regulations before they are allowed to occupy them. I will put the young Infants and mobile Infants to lay In there backs I will supervise them at all times.My first activity will be for young Infant's ages of 7 months old and a mobile infant of 17 months of age. I will place them on a cushion surface and I will play with them by handling them a rattle, allowing them to grasp it, exploring how it feels In their own grasp, in their mouth, and following the object with their eyes. This activity is a safe activity since I will remain in close proximity. The infant response is usually inquisitive and happy about the objectives that he or she is exploring. I will be at all times near the child observing every movement just so they won't get hurt.Materials needed: soft surface and a rattle My second activity will...
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