Development During

Infancy and Toddlerhood

Israel R. Asinas
Israel R. Asinas
Discussant
May 10, 2016

Presented by: Israel R. Asinas

Coverage:
Characteristics of Infancy and
Toddlerhood
Emotional Behavior in Infancy
and Toddlerhood
Israel R. Asinas
DevelopmentMayand Socialization
10, 2016

Presented by: Israel R. Asinas

 Infancy is the
beginning or early
period of existence as
an individual.
 Toddler is the
term applied to one
and two year old
children.
Characteristics of
Infancy and
Toddlerhood
1. It is the true
foundation of age.
2. It is an age of
rapid growth and
development.
3. It is an age of
decreasing
dependency.
4. It is beginning of
creativity, sex role
typing and
socialization.
5. It is a hazardous
period.
 Physical
Development of
Infants and
Toddlers
 Physical Proportions and
Brain Development
The head grows the fastest and matures
the earliest, followed by the rest of the
body downward.
Parts that are closest to the center of the
infant's body (e.g., the trunk) grow faster
and mature earlier than do parts that are
farther from the center (e.g., the hands).
The physical structure of the brain
develops rapidly as well. .
 Motor Development (Reflexes)
Sucking Reflex
Rooting Reflex
Gripping Reflex
Curling Reflex
Startle/Moro Reflex
Galant Reflex
Tonic Neck Reflex
Sucking
Sucking
Sucking
Rooting
Sucking
Gripping
Sucking
Curling
 Sucking
Startle/Moro
Sucking
Tonic Neck
 Emotional
Behavior of
Infants and
Toddlers
 Emotional Behavior of Infants and
Toddlers
Emotional reactions may be described as
states of pleasantness and unpleasantness.
The outstanding characteristics of the
infants emotional makeup is the complete
absence of shift of responses showing
different degrees of intensity.
Whatever the stimulus, the resultant
emotion is intense and sudden.
 Social
Development of
Infants and
Toddlers
 Social Development of Infants and
Toddlers
They start to become aware of their
environment.
Their tasks include listening, visual
following and sucking.
Their discovery of the people may be
supported by his crying, smiling and
vocalizing.
 Developmental
Milestones for
Children from Ages
4 Months to 2 Years
 Age 4 Months (Motor)
Infants typically can balance their
heads at a 90 degree angle.
They frequently watch their hands,
keep their fingers busy and place
objects in their mouths.
 Age 4 Months (Adaptive)
Infants are able to recognize their
bottles.
The sight of a bottle often stimulates
bodily activity.
 Age 4 Months (Social)
Infants are able to recognize their
mothers and other familiar faces.
They imitate smiles and often
respond to familiar people by
reaching, smiling or laughing.
 Age 4 Months (Language)
4-month-old will turn his or her head
when sound is heard.
Verbalizations include gurgling,
babbling and cooing.
 Age 8 Months (Motor)
Able to sit alone without being
supported.
Can reach for an object and pick it up
with all their fingers.
Crawling efforts have begun.
 Age 8 Months (Adaptive)
They can feed themselves pieces of
toast or crackers.
They will be able to munch instead of
being limited to sucking.
 Age 8 Months (Social)
They begin imitating facial
expressions and gestures.
They can play peeka-boo and wave
bye-bye.
 Age 8 Months (Language)
Babbling becomes frequent and
complex.
They attempt copying the verbal
sounds they hear.
Can say a few words or sounds such
as mama or dada.
 Age 1 Year (Motor)
Most babies can crawl well.
Usually require support to walk.
They can open drawers and pull
electrical cords.
 Age 1 Year (Adaptive)
Babies are able to drink from a cup.
They can feed themselves with their
fingers.
 Age 1 Year (Social)
They tend to repeat behaviors that
are laughed at.
They also seek attention by squealing
or making noises.
 Age 1 Year (Language)
Babies begin to pay attention to the
sounds they hear.
They can understand simple
commands.
 Age 18 Months (Motor)
Baby can walk.
Walking up stairs can be
accomplished by a caregiver holding
the babys hands.
Able to push large objects and pull
toys.
 Age 18 Months (Adaptive)
Ability to feed themselves is much
improved.
Can hold their own glasses.
Can cooperate in dressing.
 Age 18 Months (Social)
It is normal for them to be aware of
other children and even enjoy having
them around; however, they dont
play with others.
 Age 18 Months (Language)
Vocabularies consist of more than
three but less than fifty words.
They can understand language to
some extent.
 Age 2 Years (Motor)
Can walk and run quite well.
Throwing a ball in an overhead
manner.
They are also capable of turning
pages of a book.
 Age 2 Years (Adaptive)
Capable of listening to and following
directions.
They attempt washing their hands.
 Age 2 Years (Social)
They are becoming more and more
aware of feelings and reactions of
adults.
They begin to seek adult approval for
correct behavior.
They also begin to show their
emotions in the forms of affection,
guilt or pity.
 Age 2 Years (Language)
Can usually put two or three words
together to express an idea.
Simple directions and requests are
usually understood.
 -END-

Israel R. Asinas
May 10, 2016

Presented by: Israel R. Asinas