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