The Physical Development of Toddlers

Remember: What skill improves in toddlers that allows them to pick up small objects using their thumb and forefinger?

• eyesight

• sensory integration

• gross motor skills

• hand and eye coordination

Remember: One and two-year-olds are referred to as _.

Understand: How might a three-year-old show his hand-eye coordination?

• by skipping rope

• by turning a doorknob

• by watching television

• by climbing stairs

Understand: What activity would you NOT expect a two-year-old to be able to perform?

• stacking three blocks on top of one another

• walking well

• riding a tricycle

• pulling a toy with wheels

Apply: Imagine you are a caregiver. What actions can you take to make your home safe for a toddler?

Apply: Describe a sample meal and snack that you might prepare for toddlers. Include ingredients and be sure it meets appropriate nutritional guidelines.

Analyze: Why do parents of small children need to be especially careful to eliminate choking hazards?

Analyze: Why might a parent choose shoes with Velcro fasteners rather than shoelaces?

• to save money

• so the child will be able to wear the shoes for a longer period of time

• so that the child cannot take off the shoes without help from an adult

• so the child can put on the shoes without help from an adult