Toddler Development

A Toddler is a child between the ages of __________.

• 0-1
• 1-3
• 3-5
• none of these

A fear that if your parent leaves, they may not come back.

• temper tantrum
• social phobia
• separation anxiety
• over connection

Toddlers gain in height and weight even faster that infants.

• True
• False

Toddlers have the attention span to stay with a task for a long time.

• True
• False

Using forks or spoons to feed themselves, stacking blocks, and turning the pages in a book are all examples of _________________  development.

• Social
• Emotional
• Intellectual
• Physical

Intellectual development in toddlers includes increased _____________________________.

• language skills
• speed in walking
• accuracy in rolling a ball

How do toddlers learn new words?

• reading them
• they know them instinctively
• listen/copy others talking

Baby talk is a good way to teach toddlers how to communicate.

• True
• False

Completing simple puzzles, looking at picture books, and singing simple songs are all ways to promote ___________________ development in toddlers.

• Physical
• Intellectual
• Emotional
• Social

The best way for a caregiver to help a toddler who has separation anxiety is to ___________________.

• Scold them
• Hug them
• Ignore them
• Distract them