A Toddler’s Environment

*Remember: YOU write anything that is RED!

What will we learn today?

• Standard:– ET-ECE-7: Explore the growth, development, and

care of the toddler.• EQ:– How does a toddler’s environment effect their

development?

A toddler’s environment influences the extent to which their potential is developed!

• Environment:– people, places, and

things that surround and influence a person

– This includes: family, home, school, and/or community

• Children are especially influenced by:– What they read– The music they listen to– What they watch on T.V.– The community in which

they grow up

Environments that Promote Intellectual Development MUST:• Stimulate the senses– Have things to: see,

touch, hear, eat, and smell

• Have toys– Children learn through

play!– Make sure toys are

appropriate

• Have caregivers that interact– Toddlers need AND

desire affection– Helps toddlers learn,

develop, and survive

• Include encouragement– Caregivers should

constantly praise and encourage toddlers

– Helps build stability and confidence

A good environment will include things that are Developmentally Appropriate

for the child.• Suitable for a particular age– This includes: toys, activities, and tasks– EX: An 18-month-old can stack two blocks. So, activities

involving large building blocks would be developmentally appropriate for 18-month-olds.

A toddler’s home is their environment…

• They love to explore, but the average home contains many hazardous things.– Pregnant women should start baby-proofing their

house BEFORE their baby is born– Parents should toddler-proof their home once baby

starts crawling

• Toddlers are a lot more mobile and active than infants.

Toddler-Proofing Your Home:• Hazards that should

be removed from young children's reach to make a home as safe as possible:– Small Toys

• choking hazards

– Poisons– Lighters– Lead-Based Paint– Sharp objects

• knives • razors

Safety Concerns for Toddlers:• Water Safety:– Drowning is one of the

leading causes of death for toddlers

– Can drown in as little as 1 inch of water!

– NEVER leave them alone in the bath!

• Choking hazards:– Cut food into bite-sized

pieces– Stay seated while eating

• Motor Vehicle Safety:– MUST ride in a car seat

that faces forward and is secured with seatbelts

More Safety Concerns for Toddlers:• Fire safety:– Keep away from: candles, fireplaces, matches, and

lighters– Start teaching: Stop, Drop, and Roll

• Pet Protection:– Do not leave alone with a dog or cat– Teach them to wash hands after petting animals

A Guide to Learning: Toddler EditionWhat you will do:• You will work with a partner (or

alone) to create a book about toddlers

• Your book can be handmade OR made using PowerPoint

• Your book MUST include: – A Title Page

• Author/Illustrator– A Table of Contents

• page numbers– A Glossary

• page numbers– Pictures

• drawn, cut from magazines, or found on internet

Information you MUST include:• (At Least) 2 ways parents can

guide children’s learning• (At Least) 2 roles toys play in

learning AND (At Least) 2 examples of age appropriate toys

• (At Least) 2 examples of an environment that promotes intellectual development

• (At Least) 2 hazards caregivers should remove from a toddler’s reach to make a home as safe as possible

• (At Least) 2 safety concerns for toddlers

• Vocabulary: Incidental Learning, Directed learning, Developmentally Appropriate, Parallel Play, Self-Centered

DUE TODAY!!