Toddler

A toddler is a child approximately 1 to 3 years old, though definitions vary.^[1]^[2]^[3] The toddler years are a time of great cognitive, emotional and social development. The word is derived from "to toddle", which means to walk unsteadily, like a child of this age.^[4]

Physical: growth or an increase in size.

Gross motor: the control of large muscles which enable walking, running, jumping and climbing.

Fine motor: the ability to control small muscles; enabling the toddler to feed themselves, draw and manipulate objects.

Vision: the ability to see near and far and interpret what is seen.

Hearing and : the ability to hear and receive information and listen (interpret), and the ability to understand and learn language and use it to communicate effectively.^[8]

speech

Social: the ability to interact with the world through playing with others, taking turns and fantasy play.

Child development stages

Early childhood

Early childhood education

Sign language in infants and toddlers

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