Who are toddlers?
Toddlers are children who are 1 to 2 years of age. This time period is a stage of growth for your young child. During this time, he will go through many changes in his physical, psychological (mental and emotional), and social development. What physical changes occur during the toddler years? Your child’s body grows and changes as he learns to do new things. • Movement: Your child’s muscles develop as his motor (movement) skills get better. • Body control or movement: Your child may sit without support at about one year of age. He may start walking on his own or still need to hold your hand. Later, he may be able to jump. • Hand and finger control: Your child learns to use his hands. He may be able to hold a book without help and turn board pages, which are thicker than regular pages. • Weight and length: Your child may gain four times his birth weight during this time. His length may increase to about 22 inches. The length is your child’s height measured while he is lying down. What c
