Developmental Characteristics
The years from one
to three cover the period when the child's mental powers are awakening.
During these years he or she learns to walk and to talk. The child develops
a definite personality with distinct likes and dislikes. Toddlers imitate
behavior seen in adults, in older children, and on television.
Indoor Activities
Informal
play
Reading aloud
Pictures books to look at
Nursery rhymes
Singing
Imitative play
Dress up
Blocks, Duplos
A doll
A truck
Listening to audio tapes
Outdoor Activities
Watching
Walking, crawling
Climbing
Digging
Watching
Riding
Pulling
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