Toddlers are amazing learners. They want to communicate with you – but get frustrated when they can’t find the right words. They want independence too – but don’t like being away from you. Understanding toddlers helps you connect with your child.
Toddlers: what you need to know
The word ‘toddler’ represents the ages between approximately 1 and 3½ years.
‘Toddler’ not only describes the unique way that toddlers walk, but also the mind-boggling rate of development and thought going on in their brains. By three years of age, a child’s brain will be 80% the size of an adult’s, with an enormous amount of development still to go.
Toddlers:
- want to be independent, but fear being separated from you
- have big feelings, but can’t always control them or find the words to express them
- are discovering that they can change the way the world works.
Source: http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/connecting_with_your_toddler_introduction.html
