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How Toddlers Learn
- 1. How Toddlers Learn Audrey Rowland, MS MBA www.greenspacetx.com
- 2. Who are Toddlers? • Messy • Independent • Stubborn • Not great at sharing • Curious • Clumsy • Busy • Energetic Green Space Learning & Development
- 3. Toddlers… • explore with energy • explode with frustration • dawdle • experience separation intensely at times • lose control of themselves • are contrary • change moods • act fearful • act powerful Green Space Learning & Development
- 4. Green Space Learning & Development
- 5. A Toddler’s Job • Make sense of the world • Learn to communicate fully • Discover and develop all bodily powers • Understand how everything works • Deeply connect with people Green Space Learning & Development
- 7. Green Space Learning & Development
- 8. Cognitive Development Jean Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development Age Developmental Stage Birth – 2 Years Sensorimotor 2-7 Years Preoperational • Large blocks of free-play time • Provide real world experiences • Plan open-ended activities • Ask open-ended questions Green Space Learning & Development
- 9. Sensorimotor • Taste • Smell • Hearing • Vision • Touch • Proprioceptive • Vestibular
- 10. Sensory Classroom • Sand/Water Table or activities everyday • Art – paint, clay, foam • Heavy work • Gross motor • Small work • Outdoors everyday • Cooking Green Space Learning & Development
- 11. Green Space Learning & Development
- 12. Supporting Development • Daily Routine • Environment • Interactions Green Space Learning & Development
- 13. Daily Routine 12-24 Months • Consistent • Flexible • Free play/exploration • No organized circle time • Few transitions • Meet individual needs 24-36 Months • Consistent • Flexible • Free play/exploration • Small group activities • Large group time • Few transitions • Meet individual needs Green Space Learning & Development
- 14. Environments 12-24 Months • Loosely organized centers • Sensory • Art • Music • Dramatic play • Large motor • Variety of accessible materials • Reasonable quantities • Small spaces/quiet places • Labels with photos Green Space Learning & Development
- 15. Environments 24-36 Months • Clearly defined learning centers • Music/Movement • Art/Sensory • Manipulatives/Math • Language/Library • Blocks/Cars • Labels with photos and words • Small spaces • Cozy corners Green Space Learning & Development
- 16. Interactions • Let them say “no” • Set clear expectations • Be honest • Give realistic choices • Provide attention and affection • Allow space to explore Green Space Learning & Development
- 18. Let them do it! Green Space Learning & Development
- 19. Conclusion • Q&A • Best Practices • Action Plan Green Space Learning & Development
- 20. Biting Toddlers bite: • When they are teething • To create space • To communicate frustration • To express a need • To feel ‘visible’ Green Space Learning & Development
- 21. Prevent Biting • At least two of each toy • Easy access to a variety of materials • Uninterrupted free choice (few transitions) • Eliminate waiting • Address teething needs • Provide ways for children to express their feelings/frustrations • Help children calm themselves • Help children express themselves • Provide lots of individual attention Green Space Learning & Development
- 22. Responding to Biting • Comfort the child who has been bitten • “That hurts.” • Avoid consequences (time-out, removing toy, etc.) Green Space Learning & Development
- 23. When you have a biter… • Create a biting log • Careful observation • Identify patterns, causes, triggers, etc. • Adjust the environment, routine • Shadow • Divide the group • Transition to older room Green Space Learning & Development
- 24. Parents • Keep parents updated and informed • Provide information and resources • Protect confidentiality • Assure parents • Avoid blame Green Space Learning & Development
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