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Emotional and Social Development of TODDLERS. General Emotional Patterns. Self awareness – interested in themselves andd what they can do Negativism – doing opposite of what others want Starts happening at about 18 months. General Emotional Patterns. Temper tantrums
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General Emotional Patterns • Self awareness – interested in themselves andd what they can do • Negativism – doing opposite of what others want • Starts happening at about 18 months
General Emotional Patterns • Temper tantrums Remember 2 things when child is having a temper tantrum • Prevent them from harming themselves or others • Enforce limits you have set
Factors that influence tantrums • Over tired • Disruption in normal routine • Too much excitement • Frustration of too many choices • Frustration of too many limits • Lack of language ability • Lack of firm, realistic limits
Emotions TODDLERS experience • Anger • Fear
Emotions TODDLERS experience • Jealousy • Affection • Sympathy
Social/Emotional of Toddlers • Egocentric = Sees world in terms of how it effects them • Parallel play = Plays next to but not with
Continued…. • Playing house helps build? Emotional and social skills • Play is a child’s work - it is the way they learn things
Basic Characteristics of Toddlers • Independent • Social • Short attention span • Stubborn • Egocentric • Negativism • Temper tantrums