Summary: <p>Child Development 101:<br> The Toddler<br> Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes<br> Executive Director, AllCEUs</p> <p>Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at <a href="https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/613/c/">https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/613/c/</a></p> <p>Objectives<br> ~ Examine how the child is starting to develop self esteem through initiative and independence<br> ~ Explore what can go wrong in each stage and what can be done to repair damages now.<br> Maslow<br> ~ In addition to biological and safety needs…<br> ~ The toddler is now developing<br> ~ Self-Esteem<br> ~ I am lovable for who I am<br> ~ I am loveable even when I make a mistake<br> ~ Self-Efficacy<br> ~ I am capable of trying new things<br> ~ If I make a mistake, my caregiver is there to help me<br> Psychosocial Development<br> Will: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (Toddlers, 2 to 3 years) “Can I do things myself or am I reliant on others?”<br> ~ Interferences<br> ~ Overly permissive or overly strict parents<br> ~ Lack of praise for exploration and experimentation<br> ~ Manifestations<br> ~ Low self-esteem/need for external validation<br> ~ Lack of motivation<br> ~ Establishment/Re-Establishment<br> ~ Encourage child/yourself to explore and experiment<br> ~ Praise child/yourself for trying even if he fails<br> ~ Reassure child/yourself that he/she is loved as it</p> <p>Psychosocial Development cont…<br> Purpose: Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool, 4 to 6 years)<br> Children begin asserting control and power<br> ~ Interferences<br> ~ Overly strict/enmeshed parents<br> ~ Lack of encouragement to take risks<br> ~ Manifestations<br> ~ Low self-esteem/need for external validation<br> ~ Difficulty making or maintaining friends<br> ~ Unclear what he likes, wants, feels<br> ~ Guilt for having own needs</p> <p>Psychosocial Development cont…<br> Purpose: Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool, 4 to 6 years)<br> Children begin asserting control and power<br> ~ Establishment<br> ~ Explore and experiment<br> ~ Praise child for trying even if he fails<br> ~ Reassure child that you love him for who he is<br> ~ Encourage children to develop friendships with a variety of people<br> ~ Re-Establishment<br> ~ Explore and experiment<br> ~ Praise yourself even if you don’t succeed<br> ~ Remind yourself why you are lovable for who you are<br> ~ Develop effective goal setting skills</p> <p>Piaget<br> ~ 2-6 years early childhood (Preoperational)<br> ~ Preschoolers live in a magical world where inanimate objects are alive (animism) and dreams are real.<br> ~ Parenting challenge:<br> ~ Truth vs. Fiction<br> ~ Creativity vs. Reality<br> ~ They have trouble distinguishing between appearances and reality.<br> ~ Parenting challenge<br> ~ Safe vs. Danger<br> ~ Truth vs. Fiction</p> <p>Piaget<br> ~ Children of this age typically love to play make-believe.<br> ~ Parenting challenge<br> ~ Finding your make believe<br> ~ Understanding what they are communicating through their play</p> <p>Piaget<br> ~ They focus on one aspect of a situation (centration) and struggle to see other vantage points (egocentrism)<br> ~ Parenting challenge<br> ~ Finding their voice vs. Being a bully<br> ~ Helping them learn to make good choices<br> ~ Accepting their part vs. Taking total responsibility<br> ~ Accepting that everything isn’t necessarily their fault or doing<br> ~ Interventions<br> ~ Effective communication skills<br> ~ Explore the notion of responsibility<br> ~ Explore all aspects of a situation including other vantage points</p> <p>Early Childhood cont…<br> ~ They often have difficulty putting into wor</p>
