Toddlers can bring challenges as well as fun to a home. Parents who understand child development can do a better job at being a parent. By 15 months, most toddlers have started using words. They might say Mama, Dada, cookie, drink or more. If they have not already learned it they will soon begin to use the word no to express their opinion to others.
This is an age where the parent will want to encourage the child to continue developing communication skills. Model listening. Even when what is being said cannot be understood, make eye contact. As a parent acknowledges what is said a child is motivated to keep trying.
This is also a good time to spend reading to one's child. Many are more interested at looking at picture books and pointing out familiar objects. Even though a word is mispronounced, the parent can help by saying, "yes that is a" and saying the word correctly instead of repeating the wrong version of the word.
While younger children often find it difficult to sit still and read books unless very sleepy, this is the age when interest peeks. They may want to look at books alone or with a parent. Textured picture books are an excellent choice at this age of tactile learning. Parents may need to be reminded that children can listen to a story from a book while playing on the floor.
At ages 12-13 months children just do not get a spoon. They might play with it, chew on it or bang it on a pan. However over the last 2-3 months in reaching this age they understand it is for stirring and eating. They may try to use it for eating on their own. In addition, when given a hair brush, they might attempt to brush the hair of a stuffed animal, doll or on their own head.
This is a good stage to encourage imaginative play. Provide him with a plastic bowl and spoon so they can pretend to make dinner. Let the child pretend to place dishes on the table. Take time to sit and enjoy playing with the child in a time that everyone enjoys.
Pretending is a big issue in this developmental stage. Play can be pretending to taste food from a spoon. They child might also pretend to fall asleep on a parent's lap. Like language development, this is the child's way of using symbols that express ideas.
When 15 months children may not have the skills yet to pretend to be someone else, as this is more likely at the 24 month mark. Parents can still experiment with role playing. They might pretend being a dog and encourage the toddler to pretend he is a kitty. Everyone has fun with the barking and meowing. Try reversing roles so the parent is now the helpless kitty and the child the big strong dog. This helps to build satisfaction as well as confidence. At this age, children can be a lot of fun. By taking time to understand their developmental stages, parents can overcome many toddler challenges.
This is an age where the parent will want to encourage the child to continue developing communication skills. Model listening. Even when what is being said cannot be understood, make eye contact. As a parent acknowledges what is said a child is motivated to keep trying.
This is also a good time to spend reading to one's child. Many are more interested at looking at picture books and pointing out familiar objects. Even though a word is mispronounced, the parent can help by saying, "yes that is a" and saying the word correctly instead of repeating the wrong version of the word.
While younger children often find it difficult to sit still and read books unless very sleepy, this is the age when interest peeks. They may want to look at books alone or with a parent. Textured picture books are an excellent choice at this age of tactile learning. Parents may need to be reminded that children can listen to a story from a book while playing on the floor.
At ages 12-13 months children just do not get a spoon. They might play with it, chew on it or bang it on a pan. However over the last 2-3 months in reaching this age they understand it is for stirring and eating. They may try to use it for eating on their own. In addition, when given a hair brush, they might attempt to brush the hair of a stuffed animal, doll or on their own head.
This is a good stage to encourage imaginative play. Provide him with a plastic bowl and spoon so they can pretend to make dinner. Let the child pretend to place dishes on the table. Take time to sit and enjoy playing with the child in a time that everyone enjoys.
Pretending is a big issue in this developmental stage. Play can be pretending to taste food from a spoon. They child might also pretend to fall asleep on a parent's lap. Like language development, this is the child's way of using symbols that express ideas.
When 15 months children may not have the skills yet to pretend to be someone else, as this is more likely at the 24 month mark. Parents can still experiment with role playing. They might pretend being a dog and encourage the toddler to pretend he is a kitty. Everyone has fun with the barking and meowing. Try reversing roles so the parent is now the helpless kitty and the child the big strong dog. This helps to build satisfaction as well as confidence. At this age, children can be a lot of fun. By taking time to understand their developmental stages, parents can overcome many toddler challenges.
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