ARLINGTON
5740 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: 901-867-9311
Fax: 901-867-1124
Arlington Center


TODDLERS

Ages 13 To 20 Months

Below are the program goals for children in our Young
Toddler Program.

Emotional Development

•   Recognize self in mirror
•   Feed self
•   Play alone
•   Express affection To others
•   Briefly delay immediate needs and wants
•   Use imagination in play
•   Assert independence, sometimes
•   Help with simple chores
•   Be cooperative during dressing (e.g. coat)
•   Attend To a task for a brief time (e.g. 2-4 minutes)
•   Show interest in toileting

Social Development & Living

•   Parallel play with others
•   Imitate activities and actions
•   Share with others occasionally
•   Assist others with simple tasks, sometimes
•   Participate in a small group for short periods of time
•   Initiate social responses with people

Physical Development / Gross Motor

•   Bounce while sitting/standing
•   Kneel
•   Pull self To a standing position
•   Stand alone
•   Creep
•   Walk independently
•   Kick
•   Twist body
•   March
•   Throw a ball
•   Jump
•   Push/pull toys
•   Run
•   Pick up objects from the floor without falling

Fine Motor

•   Grasp
•   Shake
•   Point
•   Drop
•   Squeeze/bang/pound
•   Pull
•   Attempt To stack/build
•   Stir
•   Empty/fill
•   Pour
•   Scribble
•   Turn pages
•   Use a spoon
•   Paint

Cognitive Development

•   Respond To stimulus
•   Imitate behaviors/sounds
•   Explore own environment
•   Play with objects and toys
•   Point To three body parts (e.g. hair, eyes, nose, etc.)
•   Recognize own name
•   Respond To simple requests/directions
•   Name three objects (e.g. verbally)
•   Match and pattern
•   Remember some previous information

Language / Receptive Skills

•   Respond To sounds and locate their direction
•   Respond To own name
•   Identify simple sounds
•   Listen To short stories/look at simple picture books

Expressive Skills

•   Babble and chatter
•   Repeat sounds
•   Repeat simple words
•   Sometimes participate in simple songs and finger
plays
•   Imitate single word communications
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