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For a mother, her toddler grows
to be exceptional and endearing. She
has seen his progress from learning
how to stand without help to running
and jumping around the house . As she
nurtures him physically, mentally and
emotionally, it must be remembered
that each child is different from each
other, each having a unique pace of
development. They must be given
enough time to learn and develop
physically, mentally and socially.
At twelve months old, a mother can
begin teaching him manners such as
“please” and “thank you” which is one of
the essential things a growing toddler
needs to learn. Teaching a child “toy clean
up time” through games can be helpful to
let him understand that cleaning toys after
use is good and can also be fun. Making
connections between objects and their
names can help a toddler’s vocabulary.
Keep talking to him and labeling things like
pointing a toy car and naming it, pointing a
tree, bird, clouds outside the house and
naming it can also make the toddler have
more knowledge of the things in his
environment as he grows. A 12 month old
child can also be taught slowly about
numbers like counting the stair steps while
climbing with them can do. Learning colors
at their age can be fun too by pointing out
things and naming the color it has and
letting them repeat after you can help their
vocabulary and retaining it in their mind.
Another way to test his learning is to read
him a book and ask him to point or name a
familiar object to him in the picture or you
can ask him simple questions like “where is
your mouth?” or ask him to give you
something, “hand me your toy car”. A
toddler can answer in his own way, using
his own gestures, such as shaking his head
for “no” if he doesn’t like.
Separation anxiety is very natural
at their age. He loves to depend on his
mother so he’ll be distressed if his mother
leaves. To ease him, his agony must not be
prolonged by quick good byes and just one
kiss.
At thirteen months old, toddler’s play
mostly involves experimentation like,
“What if I drop my cup?”. He likes to watch
what happens after he does something,
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and because his memory isn’t well
developed yet, he doesn’t become tire of
repeating it again. Eating less is normal
because a toddler becomes too busy
exploring and experimenting. Between birth
and their first birthday, toddlers typically
triple in weight and add 10 inches in length.
But between his first and second birthday,
his growth rate slows considerably and he’ll
start to lose his baby fat. A mother can
expect the amount of food his toddler eats
everyday as well his food likes and dislikes
to vary.
A toddler at this age has figured out
how to make his desires known. When he
wants down, he’ll point down, when he
wants his mother’s attention, he’ll tug his
mother’s shirt. And even though he may not
be talking much, he understands a good
percentage of the simple language people
around him use everyday.
At fourteen months old, a toddler
becomes curious about things his mother
say no to, so a little exploration is normal
for him, making sure that the home is safe
enough for him by covering the outlets,
locking the cabinets and keeping the fragile
items out of reach. If possible, a mother can
designate one low-to-the-floor cabinet just
for her toddler’s play and filling it up with
items that can be not minded touched by
the toddler- like plastic containers, toys or
empty boxes – and occasionally change the
contents for variety. Play is how a toddler
learns about the world.
The toddler relies on the sense of
security he gets from his favorite stuffed
toy. These items, called “transitional
objects” can be a source of comfort,
especially when his mother his not around.
Although he struggles to master new skills
everyday, his stuffed toy is one thing he
can consistently return to for comfort.
At this age, he should be able to
stand alone, can probably stoop down and
then stand back up again, and if he took his
first steps at an early age, he may even be
working on walking backwards, that is why
the environment must be safe and there
are no slippery stuffs scattered on the floor.
At fifteen months, “NO!” may seem
like his favorite word, but most toddlers go
through this stage. It is their way of
asserting themselves. His mother might be
able to slow down his usage by keeping his
own “no’s” to a minimum. Instead of saying
“no, don’t touch that”, try “I’d like you to
play over here”. In this way the toddler will
not develop inferiority on the things he can
do thinking that he will keep making
mistakes again and again.
Every child is born with a particular
way of interacting with the world. This is his
temperament. As he grows, a temperament
unique to a toddler will show. Figuring out
how the toddler is likely to respond can
help, and how the environment can be
modified to help him succeed. Adults can
seek out the circumstances that make them
most comfortable, but the toddler depends
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completely on his mother. Respecting the
child’s innate characteristics will help him
develop his fullest potential.
He likes talking objects in and out
of containers. He is beginning to get a
sense of how things fit. He also becomes
aware of himself and he will no longer
reach out and try to touch the other baby
in the mirror.
At sixteen months, sometimes the
toddler’s feelings will overwhelm him, and
he will have a tantrum. It’s impossible for
him to stop the rush of tears and anger and
this is his only way to blow off steam.
Unlike us, toddlers cannot change it into
brisk walking. So during a tantrum, the
mother must be patient, available and
willing to offer comfort or leave him alone.
At this stage, the toddler is able to
put his finger to his lips and say “shhh”
whenever he hears too much noise. This
time the toddler can help around the
house, he can hold the broom and use it on
the floor.
During his seventeenth month is the
good time to work on his manners,
demonstrating the type of consideration
that is wanted to be developed in the
toddler. His mother can ask him to please
do things and thank him when he does. The
basic principle that can be conveyed is the
importance of showing respect. “Please”
and “Thank you” should show concern and
involvement- they are not meant to be
routine responses.
In this times, he may have
mastered a handful of words and some
might even be combining a few of them
like “Me drink milk”.
Eighteen months old toddler will
begin to show that he can think about
things that aren’t present. His memory is
getting better, so he’ll no longer be
confused if you hide an object while he
watches, and then move it to another spot
when he’s looking away. After he discovers
it’s not where he thought it was, he’ll keep
searching.
The toddler might have some habits
that soothe him – like twirling his hair,
rocking or sucking his thumb. Most children
naturally outgrow these behaviors by the
time they’re 4, so there’s probably no need
for the mother to intervene.
At nineteenth month, the toddler
wants to gain independence. They try to
compromise instead of commands-he will
respond more positively. “You can’t go
outside right now”, you might say, “but we
can read a book now and go outside later”,
instead of “you must pick up your toys
before dinner”, make it “I will pick up the
puzzle pieces if you pick up the blocks”.
He will get all the stimulation he
needs from unstructured play, so steer clear
of formal lessons until he’s 3. Give the
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toddler a chance to play near other
children, but don’t expect kids to play with
one another at this stage. They will also
likely have trouble sharing, since that’s a
concept most children this age do not fully
understand yet.
The toddler will begin to
understand when things don’t conform to
grown up ideas. He recognizes when
something isn’t how it should be, like a
stuffed bear with an eye missing.
At month twenty, to make
themselves feel more important, and also
to experiment young children resort to
hitting, pushing, biting, tugging, or any
variety of other frowned upon actions. The
mother should not overreact to the
toddler’s behavior. If the mother responds
to him by hitting, it teaches him that hitting
is okay. The mother must calmly make clear
that such actions are never acceptable-no
matter how intense his feelings are.
Twenty one months old, along with
tantrums and exploration, hard-
headedness is another sign of
toddlerhood. The mother must respect his
preferences and interest and try to give in
to the little things, like which spread to
use. It should be made clear that some
things-like behavior that affect safety are
non-negotiable.
Twenty two months old, being
scared is a natural part of being a toddler.
He might be frightened of real things- like
strangers – or unreal things, like witches
and monsters. Take the child’s worries
seriously and let him know that he is
understood. But assure him that he can get
over it, too. If a stranger makes him
uneasy, don’t force him to be social. Let
him warm up on his own schedule. When
what’s scary is imaginary, soothe and
comfort him while slowly encouraging him
to believe he’s safe.
Twenty three months, one of the
toddler’s favorite words is “why”.
Sometimes he wants an explanation, but
other times it’s satisfying to have found a
question that gets a lengthy answer. Be
patient – you don’t want to suppress
either his curiosity or his interest in
communicating. The mother might try to
respond to a why question with a why
answer of her own. – “why do you think
that cat ran away?”
At the twenty forth month, the
toddler can form images in his mind,
organize categories, and arrange things in
order. His memory is getting better and
he’s beginning to understand abstract
concepts like more or less, sooner or later
– though he still doesn’t understand things
like next month or next year.
“PLAY is a toddler’s way
of learning, so make it the
best learning playground”