Infant and Toddler Development Part 4: 18-36 Months

11.18.08 Infant-Toddler 4, D. Richardson 1

Infant and Toddler DevelopmentPart 4: 18-36 Months

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceCore In-Service

November 18, 2008 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Debbie Richardson, M.S.Parenting Assistant Extension SpecialistHuman Development & Family Science

Oklahoma State University

11.18.08 Infant-Toddler 4, D. Richardson

Introduction

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Welcome

Centra Instructions

Overview of In-service

Resource Materials

11.13.2008 Infant-Toddler Dev 3, D. Richardson

In-Service Objective

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Extension Educators will be able to describe growth, tasks, behaviors,

and abilities of toddlers from 18 through 36 months including physical,

cognitive, social and emotional development.


18-20 Months(1 ½ Years)


18-20 MonthsCognition

Demonstrates functional use of objects toward objects.

Appropriately uses most common objects & toys.

Images & words associated with familiar objects.

More tool use emerging.

May find hidden toys/objects.

Nests 2-3 cups.


18-20 MonthsCognition (cont’d)

Recognizes self in mirror.

Autosymbolic play – pretends basic tasks.

Problem-solving through symbolic combinations.

Begins spontaneous symbolic play.

Places circles and squares in a foam board.


18-20 MonthsLanguage

Vocabulary spurt.

Uses lots of gestures with words to get needs met (pointing, taking you by the hand).

Uses at least 4 different consonants in babbling words.

Beginning true verbal communication; words following functional & semantic relations.

Names an object or picture; points to pictures of familiar objects (2-5) upon request.


18-20 MonthsLanguage (cont’d)

Says several single words; starting to combine words (all gone; more milk, daddy go, etc.).

Says “what’s that?” to elicit object names.

Repeats words overheard in conversation.

Comprehends 50+ words. Understands most words you use.

Can say about 15 words.

Points to 3 body parts on self.


18-20 MonthsSocial-Emotional

Plays alone with toys about 5+ minutes.

Shows toy preferences. Play varies with one toy.

Plays independently in company of peers.

Imitates another child at play.

Enjoys having simple stories read.

Fears: separation from parent, toliet, injury, strangers

Strong wish for independence. Sometimes says ‘no’.


18-20 MonthsGross Motor

Walks without using arms for balance.

Climbs/steps up & down stairs with some assistance.

Throws ball toward intended direction, up to 3 feet.

Walks into ball; Kicks ball forward.

Trots or walks fast; running stiffly.

Stand on one foot while hands are held.


18-20 MonthsFine Motor

Towers 3-4 blocks.

Turns single pages of cardboard book.

Uses spoon; feeds self pretty well.

Drinks from open cup independently with minimal spilling.

Cooperates with tooth brushing; wash & dry hands.

Removes simple articles of clothing without help.

Pulls apart snap beads.

Imitates a vertical stroke.


21-24 Months(approaching 2 years)


21-24 MonthsCognition

Mentally remembers object and figures out where it went.

Brings object from another room on request.

Symbolic play extends beyond child’s self.

Performs pretend activities on more than one person or object.

Follows directions; generally unable to remember rules.

Distinguishes between food and non-food substances.

Completes 3 piece form board.


21-24 MonthsCognition (cont’d)

Stacks & knocks down blocks; fills then turns over container to dump out.

Nests 3-4 cups.

Combines 2 objects in play.

Attempts to mend a broken toy.

Representational play – daily experiences such as playing house; plays with dolls.

Events short and isolated; no true sequence.


21-24 MonthsLanguage

Uses sentence of 2-3 words.

Names 2-3 objects or pictures.

Follows simple commands/instructions without gestures.

Repeats words.

May refer to objects or persons not present.

Identifies & points to 3-5 body parts on self when asked.

Uses “please” and “thank you” if prompted.


21-24 MonthsLanguage (cont’d)

Beginning word combinations with meaning.

Uses animal sounds or names them.

Responds to yes/no questions with head shake.

Talks to self & jabbers expressively.

Hums, tries to sing.

Listens to short rhymes, finger plays.

Enjoys looking at picture books.


21-24 MonthsSays 8-10 + words; pronunciation may be unclear.

Uses about 40-50 words. Correctly pronounces most vowels, add’l consonants. Begins to use other speech sounds.

May be able to use prepositions.

Phrases & short sentences. Adding grammatical elements.

Able to speak & be understood about ½ the time.

Vocabulary of several hundred words.


21-24 MonthsSocial-Emotional

Same fears continue through age 2 - separation from parent, toilet, injury, strangers – and may expand.

Separation anxiety may be fading, but still ‘shy’ around strangers.

May become increasingly enthusiastic about company of other children; engages in parallel play.

Make-believe play; enjoys role-playing.

Imitates behavior and past events.

Increasing attention span.


21-24 MonthsSocial-Emotional (cont’d)

Helps in simple household tasks.

Picks up & puts away toys on request.

Understanding of own autonomy; shows independent behavior; wants “my way”; likes to boss others.

Usually responds to correction; stops behavior.

Defends possessions; expresses ownership; doesn’t understand sharing.

Finds it difficult to wait; wants things right now.


21-24 MonthsSocial-Emotional (cont’d)

Communicates needs such as thirst, hunger, bathroom.

Shows sympathy to other children; may try to comfort.

Likes to please others; afraid of disapproval & rejection; enjoys adult attention.

May show anger by slapping, biting, and hitting.

Sometimes stubborn and defiant; says “it’s mine”, “go away”, “I don’t like it”, “no” a lot.

Gets angry sometimes and has temper tantrums.

Refers to self by name.


21-24 Months

Gross MotorGood balance & coordination.

Steps up and down stairs without assistance.

Runs with better coordination, about 10 ft. w/out falling.

Climbs onto and down from furniture unsupported.

Jumps down step with 1 foot forward with assistance.

Jumps up 2” with both feet together.


21-24 MonthsGross Motor (cont’d)

Can kick ball without losing balance.

Tosses or rolls large ball; can throw ball into a basket.

Bends over to pick up toy without falling.

Enjoys sitting on & moving small-wheeled riding toys.


21-24 MonthsFine Motor

May be showing hand preference.

Unzips/zips large zippers.

Eats with a fork.

Places 4 stacking rings in any order.

Towers 6-8 blocks.

Browse through a book 1 page at a time.


21-24 MonthsFine Motor (cont’d)

Imitates horizontal stroke; scribbles spontaneously.

Snips paper with scissors.

Strings 1” bead with strong tip.

Attempts to put on shoes & slippers.

Attempts to open door by turning knob.

Opens cabinets, drawers, boxes.


2 YearsPhysical Markers

About 22 to 38 lbs. (ave. 28 lbs.)

Height is about ½ total height the child will attain as an adult – about 32 to 38” tall.

Approx. first 16 teeth have appeared.

Vision fully developed.


25-30 Months(2–2 ½ Years)


25- 30 MonthsCognitive

Represent reality to themselves through use of symbols, mental images, words, gestures.

Objects & events no longer have to be present to be thought about.

Often fail to distinguish their point of view from others.

Easily captured by surface appearances.

Often confused about causal relations.

The above points last until about 6 years old.


25- 30 MonthsCognitive (cont’d)

Can see how things are same or different.

Matches objects; matches 4 colors.

Identifies objects by their use.

Recalls geometric shapes.

Completes 3-6 piece inset puzzle.

Understands the concept of ‘one’, then ‘two’.

Engages in simple make-believe play.



Can pay attention to only one thing at a time.

Represents/recalls events less frequently experienced or observed, particularly impressive or traumatic events.

Plays doctor, store, shopping, teacher, mom/dad, child.

Roles shift quickly; events still short & isolated.

Realistic props required.

Matches object to a picture in a book.



Curious what things are, what they do, how they work.

Begins making mechanical toys work.

Expands knowledge or shape/color.

Knows spatial concepts such as ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under’, ‘up/down’.

Notices what comes “first, next, last” when routines are followed; doesn’t like changes in schedule – confusing.

Knows mostly where things are located in and around house.

Begins to reason from one situation to another similar situation.


25-30 Months(2- 2 ½ Years)

LanguageNames 5 pictures.

Recognizes action in pictures.

Begins to use pronouns (I, you, me, we, they).

Says “me”, “mine”, “no” a lot.

May use action words such as go, run, look, eat.

Begins to understand many sentences.

Combines 3-4 words.

Uses 50+ words.



Language (cont’d)

May be able to identify friend by naming.

Speaks clearly most of the time.

Uses plurals and pronouns.

Identifies objects or pictures by use.

Asks a question using inflection.

Gets excited about books, songs, & conversation.

May repeat numbers but can’t count.

Knows descriptive words such as ‘big’, ‘happy’



Language (cont’d)

Asks ‘why’, “what”, “where” questions.

Responds appropriately to ‘why’ questions regarding routine activities.

Can tell 2-3 sentences about an activity.

Can use 2 adjectives.

Knows name, age, gender.

Names 6-8 body parts.

Conversational.



Social-EmotionalPretends to be engaged in familiar activities or other events using toys as props.

May ‘help’ with simple household tasks.

Imitates adults & peers.

Fears include: loud noises, animals, dark rooms, separation from parent, large objects/machines, change in personal environment.

Shows affection.



Social-Emotional (cont’d)

Greets familiar adults spontaneously.

Readily expresses wide range of emotion

Quick mood changes.

Sense of self; positive or negative self-worth.

Periods of strong independence; often stubborn, bossy, wants own way.




Playing more with other children.

May poke, push, pull in awkward attempt to make friends.

Waits his/her turn.

Sometimes shares toys with others when prompted.

Starts to understand ‘mine’ vs. ‘his/hers’ or ‘yours’.

Doesn’t understand others have feelings.



Gross MotorRuns easily.

Stands/walks on tiptoes.

Stands on one foot momentarily without assistance.

Throws a ball 5 feet with direction.

Jumps off the ground; may jump broadly (across).

Walks up/down stairs alone, first placing both feet on each step with minimal assistance, then in a step-to-step manner without assistance.



Gross Motor (cont’d)

Demonstrates overall coordination and balancing.

Stoops, squats, bends over to pick up something without falling.

Walks 2+ steps on a line alternating feet.

Pedaling.

Climbs well; may need help getting down.

Likes rough & tumble play.



Fine MotorFeeds self independently with utensils with little spilling.

Drinks from cup, eventually with one hand.

Takes off clothes; puts on simple clothing without help.

Washes/dries hands and brushes teeth with minimal assistance.



Fine Motor (cont’d)

Separates 4 snap beads.

Builds tower of 3-4 then up to 9 blocks.

Removes cap from bottle; screws/unscrews jar lids, nuts, bolts.

Turns rotating handles.

Turns 1-3 pages of paper book.

Draws


31-36 Months(2 ½-3 Years)


31-36 Months(2 ½ - 3 Years)

CognitionEngages in functional play – simple, repetitive activities.

Gender identity develops.

Begins to understand big & little; relationship between part & whole (door of car, nose of animal).

Selects toy hidden in correct hand when put behind back.

Points/names a color; may recognize 3 colors.

Matches 3 shapes; stacks 4-5 rings in order.



Cognition (cont’d)

Counts 3 objects.

Completes simple puzzles.

Makes mechanical toys work.

Continues pretend activities.

Play starts having a sequence; sequences evolve and are not planned; events are not isolated.



Cognition (cont’d)

Compensatory stories: re-enactment of experiences, events with new outcomes.

Associative play: loosely organized around a common activity, shared interests & materials.

Reasons from effect back to cause.

Understands before, after, now, soon, later

Expanding attention span – up to about 10 min.



LanguageVery talkative. Vocabulary of many hundreds of words (200-800).

Speech is more accurate; may still leave off ending sounds, stumble or stutter when trying to express self.

Recognizes/identifies most common objects & pictures.

Understands most sentences.

Uses 3-5 word phrases/sentences consistently.

Answers what, where, or yes/no questions.



Language (cont’d)

Distinguishes on, in, under, big, little.

Starts using past tense, referring to future.

Listens attentively to stories & books but doesn’t like if you skip or change a word.

Uses words differently at different times.

Repeats words and sounds.

Uses words to express fears and insecurities by telling others “don’t look”, “don’t laugh”, etc.



Social-EmotionalSimilar fears as 2 - 2 ½; some decrease in separation anxiety; fears imaginary things, unusual or dramatic appearances in other people.

Begins to develop real friendships; may develop imaginary friend.

Increasingly likes having peers and other adults around.

Separates easily from caregiver in familiar surroundings.

Imitates behavior of others.




Demonstrates increasing independence; defiant behavior.

Follows simple rules, suggestions.

Makes simple choices.

Enjoys playing alone, but near other children.

Can play cooperatively for short periods.

Shares & take turns sometimes, but still does not cooperate well.




Participates in circle games.

Acts out social encounters through play activities.

Expresses wide range of emotions.

Objects to minor changes in routines.

Realizes own skills.

Acts to please adults.




Helps others.

Seeks assistance.

Directs others.

Enjoys making others laugh and being silly.

Spends a great deal of time watching & observing.

Enjoys hearing stories about self & playing ‘house’.



Gross MotorThrows ball overhand; catches a large ball.

Jumps over a line.

Ascends/descends stairs alternating feet without help.

May swing leg to kick ball; more accurate kicking.

Rides on tricycle using pedals.

Can briefly balance and hop on one foot.

Enjoys fast moving activities.



Fine MotorHolds pencil in writing position. Scribbles spontaneously.

Makes or copies lines & circles with pencil/crayon.

Turns one page at a time.

Builds 3 block bridge with demonstration.

Might use one hand more frequently than another.

Undoes some buttons, laces, zippers.

Cuts across 6” piece of paper with scissors.

Easily places small objects in a small opening.


3 YearsPhysical Markers

Gained about 4-5 lbs. and grown about 2-3” in last year.

About 25 to 44 lbs. and 34 to 43”.

Develops taller, leaner appearance.

Has all 20 primary teeth.

Sleeps 10-12 hours per night plus daytime nap.


Toilet Learning


Toilet LearningAbout 18-20 mos. - Indicates discomfort over soiled diapers verbally or with gestures.

About 2 yrs. - May be psychologically ready for toilet learning. Begins to gain some control of bowels & bladder.

About 28 mo. - Indicates need to use the bathroom.

About 33 mo. - Distinguishes urination & bowel movements.

About 3 yrs. - May have daytime & possibly nighttime control over bowel & bladder functions.

About 36-38 mos. - May have full control, use toilet on own. Boys often do not complete toilet learning until 3 ½ (42 mo.).


Wrap-upQuestions

Discussion

In-service evaluation

Follow-up

Next session Nov. 25: Early brain development, learning, and mental health

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References

In addition to the provided resource materials listed on the in-service agenda, various textbooks and other reference materials used for this presentation are available upon request.

Documents

Infant and Toddler Development Part 4: 18-36 Months