Living with a toddler in the house can be both fun and challenging. By the 15 month mark, three of four children have begun to develop a vocabulary. It normally includes such words as Mama, Dada, cookie, dog and ball. This is also the age the child learns to use the word No. Typically, at this age the baby will understand simple commands such as put a toy down or bring your shoes.
At this age, parents want to encourage children to continue developing their skills in communication. The parent should model listening and keep eye contact even if they do not understand what the toddler is saying. Acknowledgment can encourage children to keep trying.
This is also an ideal time to read to the child. Share a picture book and allow the toddler to point out objects that are familiar. When a child mispronounces a word, the parent helps by acknowledging that the item is what the toddler said but pronounces the word correctly in place of the child's version of it.
Prior to this age children find it difficult to sit still and look at books unless they are very sleepy. Beginning about now, they will become interested in the books either with you or alone. Since this is a tactile learning phase, they enjoy textured picture books. Remember they can enjoy a story while playing on the floor as well as when on the parent's lap.
Just a few months ago the child did not understand using tools. Spoons were a toy to chew or bang on the floor. However, the last few months have allowed a growing understanding of simple tools and he may not stir his cereal or even attempt to eat with a spoon. When given a hairbrush, he may attempt to brush his, a parent's or the dog's hair.
Encourage imagination at this stage of development. Provide the child with a plastic bowl and spoon so they can pretend to cook dinner. Let them set a pretend table. Sit with them and enjoy the playing together for a while. This should be a time for everyone to enjoy.
Pretend is a big part of this developmental stage. Their imaginative play might include pretending to eat from a spoon. Another example is pretending to sleep on the parent's lap. This, like language development is using symbols to express ideas.
When 15 months children may not have the skills yet to pretend to be someone else, as this is more likely at the 24 month mark. Parents can still experiment with role playing. They might pretend being a dog and encourage the toddler to pretend he is a kitty. Everyone has fun with the barking and meowing. Try reversing roles so the parent is now the helpless kitty and the child the big strong dog. This helps to build satisfaction as well as confidence. At this age, children can be a lot of fun. By taking time to understand their developmental stages, parents can overcome many toddler challenges.
At this age, parents want to encourage children to continue developing their skills in communication. The parent should model listening and keep eye contact even if they do not understand what the toddler is saying. Acknowledgment can encourage children to keep trying.
This is also an ideal time to read to the child. Share a picture book and allow the toddler to point out objects that are familiar. When a child mispronounces a word, the parent helps by acknowledging that the item is what the toddler said but pronounces the word correctly in place of the child's version of it.
Prior to this age children find it difficult to sit still and look at books unless they are very sleepy. Beginning about now, they will become interested in the books either with you or alone. Since this is a tactile learning phase, they enjoy textured picture books. Remember they can enjoy a story while playing on the floor as well as when on the parent's lap.
Just a few months ago the child did not understand using tools. Spoons were a toy to chew or bang on the floor. However, the last few months have allowed a growing understanding of simple tools and he may not stir his cereal or even attempt to eat with a spoon. When given a hairbrush, he may attempt to brush his, a parent's or the dog's hair.
Encourage imagination at this stage of development. Provide the child with a plastic bowl and spoon so they can pretend to cook dinner. Let them set a pretend table. Sit with them and enjoy the playing together for a while. This should be a time for everyone to enjoy.
Pretend is a big part of this developmental stage. Their imaginative play might include pretending to eat from a spoon. Another example is pretending to sleep on the parent's lap. This, like language development is using symbols to express ideas.
When 15 months children may not have the skills yet to pretend to be someone else, as this is more likely at the 24 month mark. Parents can still experiment with role playing. They might pretend being a dog and encourage the toddler to pretend he is a kitty. Everyone has fun with the barking and meowing. Try reversing roles so the parent is now the helpless kitty and the child the big strong dog. This helps to build satisfaction as well as confidence. At this age, children can be a lot of fun. By taking time to understand their developmental stages, parents can overcome many toddler challenges.
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