Typically this is the age when you see a huge surge
in your child's language development. Her vocabulary
increases dramatically; now she is far easier to understand.
She shows her intellectual advance by becoming interested
in shape sorters and puzzles. Her greater dexterity
also allows her to remove some items of clothing especially
shoes and socks and tape-held disposable diaper. Sometime
during this part of the second year many toddlers become
a bit possessive - even overpossessiveness. Ironically
this is an advancement in learning! On a negative note,
the dreaded part of this stage is temper tantrums which
happens mostly when her defenses are at the weakest.
Nearly all children have them despite parents' efforts
to keep things on an even keel.
Things your toddler can do
AT THIS STAGE
• perform all previous 'should be able to's..'
Things your toddler will
probably be able to do AT THIS STAGE
• 'feed' a doll
• use 6 words
• walk up steps
Things your toddler may possibly
do AT THIS STAGE
• build a tower of 4 cubes
• identify two pictures by pointing
Things your toddler may even
be able to do AT THIS STAGE
• name 6 body parts
• wash and dry hands
Relaxation techniques for
Toddlers
Try these soothing techniques to calm your bundle of
energy when constructive channeling doesn't work. Help
them unwind when they are high-strung with:
• Hugging, cuddling or massage
• Soft music with without lyrics
• Selected low key videos
• A relaxing story
• A warm bath
• Playing simple puzzles
• Doodling, painting with brush or fingers, drawing
with crayons or chalk
• Clay play
• Water play
• Watching fish in fishtank
Once your child has calmed down, find the underlying
cause for the unruly behavior and see if you can find
a way to deal with it and prevent a repeat.
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