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During this stage, Piaget states that in this stage toddlers acquire knowledge as they
explore their world around them. According to Piaget toddlers can perceive and manipulate
objects, but can`t reason (How Kids Develop, 2004). When toddlers reach this stage, they begin
to feel independent as though they can take on any task. As toddlers play with peers and others,
they learn to build confident within them self. At this age is the most crucial time when growing
up because toddlers have a tendency to injure them self after falling down. During this stage
toddler like to play with toys where they can push or drag along as they walk. However, at this
age toddlers are constantly using their gross motor skills to make connection to their world. At
this stage toddlers should be doing the following:
Social/Emotional
During the toddler stage, children begin to socialize with their peers, teachers and others.
At this age, it is very important that toddlers build their social skills. However, will they build
social skills; it enhances their self-concept and self-control. During this stage toddlers should be
doing the following:
Moral Reasoning/Self-Regulation
During the toddler stage, they have difficulties about moral reasoning. At this age
teachers, parent or caregivers must teach children about self-regulation skills. Once they have
been taught they will know about how to take turns and sharing. At this age, toddlers have
difficulties knowing what is wrong or right. During this stage toddlers should be doing the
following:
A sign that signal atypical development in toddlers is that toddlers are not meeting the
requirements at their age such as exploring their surroundings. Atypical toddlers are not able to
assort colors, shapes, and count numbers with the help from others. Another sign that signal
atypical development in toddlers is that they are not independent at this age.
Social Factors
Social factors that influence toddlers during this stage of development is having positive role
model in their life will help them to enhance independence and learning language and symbolic
thinking and planning. Teachers interacting with children will also enhance their social skills.
Cultural Factors
Cultural factors that can influence toddlers during this stage of development are peers
interaction. However, during this stage children learn from others, therefore they learn to
appreciate others for who they are and the different cultures.
Puzzles
Books
Blocks
Numbers and alphabets
References
Gerber, R. J., Wilks, T., & Erdie-Lalena, C. (2010). Developmental milestones: Motor
development. Pediatrics in Review, 31(7), 267-27
How Kids Develop, (2004, Feb 03). York Daily Record. Retrieved from
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