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A Toddler’s Environment
*Remember: YOU write anything that is RED!
What will we learn today?
• Standard:– ET-ECE-7: Explore the growth, development, and
care of the toddler.• EQ:– How does a toddler’s environment effect their
development?
A toddler’s environment influences the extent to which their potential is developed!
• Environment:– people, places, and
things that surround and influence a person
– This includes: family, home, school, and/or community
• Children are especially influenced by:– What they read– The music they listen to– What they watch on T.V.– The community in which
they grow up
Environments that Promote Intellectual Development MUST:• Stimulate the senses– Have things to: see,
touch, hear, eat, and smell
• Have toys– Children learn through
play!– Make sure toys are
appropriate
• Have caregivers that interact– Toddlers need AND
desire affection– Helps toddlers learn,
develop, and survive
• Include encouragement– Caregivers should
constantly praise and encourage toddlers
– Helps build stability and confidence
A good environment will include things that are Developmentally Appropriate
for the child.• Suitable for a particular age– This includes: toys, activities, and tasks– EX: An 18-month-old can stack two blocks. So, activities
involving large building blocks would be developmentally appropriate for 18-month-olds.
A toddler’s home is their environment…
• They love to explore, but the average home contains many hazardous things.– Pregnant women should start baby-proofing their
house BEFORE their baby is born– Parents should toddler-proof their home once baby
starts crawling
• Toddlers are a lot more mobile and active than infants.
Toddler-Proofing Your Home:• Hazards that should
be removed from young children's reach to make a home as safe as possible:– Small Toys
• choking hazards
– Poisons– Lighters– Lead-Based Paint– Sharp objects
• knives • razors
Safety Concerns for Toddlers:• Water Safety:– Drowning is one of the
leading causes of death for toddlers
– Can drown in as little as 1 inch of water!
– NEVER leave them alone in the bath!
• Choking hazards:– Cut food into bite-sized
pieces– Stay seated while eating
• Motor Vehicle Safety:– MUST ride in a car seat
that faces forward and is secured with seatbelts
More Safety Concerns for Toddlers:• Fire safety:– Keep away from: candles, fireplaces, matches, and
lighters– Start teaching: Stop, Drop, and Roll
• Pet Protection:– Do not leave alone with a dog or cat– Teach them to wash hands after petting animals
A Guide to Learning: Toddler EditionWhat you will do:• You will work with a partner (or
alone) to create a book about toddlers
• Your book can be handmade OR made using PowerPoint
• Your book MUST include: – A Title Page
• Author/Illustrator– A Table of Contents
• page numbers– A Glossary
• page numbers– Pictures
• drawn, cut from magazines, or found on internet
Information you MUST include:• (At Least) 2 ways parents can
guide children’s learning• (At Least) 2 roles toys play in
learning AND (At Least) 2 examples of age appropriate toys
• (At Least) 2 examples of an environment that promotes intellectual development
• (At Least) 2 hazards caregivers should remove from a toddler’s reach to make a home as safe as possible
• (At Least) 2 safety concerns for toddlers
• Vocabulary: Incidental Learning, Directed learning, Developmentally Appropriate, Parallel Play, Self-Centered
DUE TODAY!!
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