Toddler Emotional Development

Toddler Emotional Development

Today we are going to look at the emotional development of toddlers.1Self-Awareness Toddlers become aware ofhow they lookwhat belongs to themwhat they can and cannot dohow others feel about them

Self-Awareness occurs in the transition from infant to toddler. Aside from answering to their name, the toddlers become aware of how they look, what belongs to them, what they can and cannot do, and how others feel about them.2Theoretical ConnectionEriksons Stages of Personality DevelopmentSecond stage of personality development is called Autonomy versus Shame and Doubtbegins for most children sometime between 12 and 18 monthscompleted about 3 years of age

Eriksons stages of personality development explain the theoretical connection. The second stage of personality development is called Autonomy vs shame and doubt meaning they begin to seek autonomy and control, success begins to lead to pride and failure leads to shame and doubt.3Achieving AutonomyBuilds on the toddlers expanding motor and mental skillsToddlers are proud of new skills and feel very independentEasily misjudge skillsHow you can help: Recognize toddlers need to try new tasks without helpSet limits on actions to ensure safetyProvide calm controls to aid toddlers in controlling their negative impulsesAvoid overprotecting, criticizing, or impatienceProvide safe, simple choices

Achieving autonomy builds on the toddlers expanding motor and mental skills. Toddlers are proud of their new skills and feel very independent but they can also easily misjudge skills. All of that being said how can you help? ^ for your toddler.4Discussion QuestionWith your table discuss simple ways parents, teachers, and strangers can help toddlers develop autonomy.

You should have at least 3 examples

Lets stop for a discussion question. Autonomy means a lot more than simply growing up. It's also having the self-confidence to do certain things and become independent, the ability to act and think for yourself. With your table discuss simple ways parents, teachers, and strangers can help toddlers develop autonomy. You should have at least 3 examples.

5Interactions with Other ChildrenBegin to interact with other children more during the second yearbrief, imitate one anothers actions, may talk to one another later

Are possessive of belongingsNot as self-centered as previously thoughtshare toy with a crying child, praise, show concern

When the children are 2 years old they begin to interact with other children. These moments are brief where they imitate one anothers actions and they may even talk to one another later. However they are very possessive of their belongings, but not as self-centered as before. They may share their toy with a child crying or find another way to show concern.6Toddlers and Self-EsteemChildren become more aware of themselves as physical beingsToddlers become more aware of their bodies and what their bodies can doToddlers must feel loved, even when they make mistakesToddlers feelgood aboutthemselvesToddlers receivea positiveresponseToddlers feelconfidentinteractingwith others

The cycle goes like this ^7Emotions React to more stimuli than infantsCan better sense emotions in othersIncrease in motor skills allow them more physical responsesAbilities to imagine increase the number of negative emotions, such as fearcannot fully separate real from pretend

Toddlers emotions expand from infancy. They react to more stimuli than infants and can better sense emotions in others. The increase in motor skills allow them more physical responses to situations. Also, abilities to imagine increase the number of negative emotions such as fear. They cannot fully separate real from pretend just yet.8FearFear increases after two years of age because toddlers know about more things to fearknow of more objects and situationscan imagine scary thingsTend to act out fear through playHandle fears in a matter-of-fact waynever tease or push toddlers about fears

^9AnxietySome separation anxiety continuescan be overcome by feeling loved and knowing caregiver will returnincreased language skills help toddlers understand why parents sometimes leaveNightmares, which may begin around two years of age, are a way of dealing with anxiety

When a toddler is separated from a loved one some separation anxiety continues. But it can be overcome by feeling loved and knowing that the caregiver will return. The increased language skills help toddlers understand why parents sometimes have to leave. ^10AffectionToddlers are still attached to their caregiversExpress affection by wanting to be near themSeek caregivers when faced with a strange situationAttachment to caregivers seems to help other aspects of social-emotional development

Toddlers are still very much attached to their caregivers and they express their affection by wanting to be near them. They seek caregivers when they are faced with a strange situation. This attachment to caregivers seems to help other aspects of social-emotional development.11AngerWhen goals are dissatisfied, toddlers react with angerTemper tantrums are common during the second yearmeant to attract attention, not directed at anyoneignoring behavior may make it stopgive reassurance and love after the episode

^12Discussion questionWith others at your table discuss the following situation: Your toddler is frightened to go to sleep at night because she is afraid of the dark and often has nightmares. How could you help her with these fears?

Write down your ideas

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