1. Aspects of
Development
(Toddlerhood
) I. Navarro
Paula Juliana
II – 2 BECEd

2. Cognitive
Development
Persistent use of own language.
Telegraphic speech refers to a child's
tendency to use only the two or three most
important words to express meaning.
 Realizes that the world exists even if
he/she cannot see it (object permanence)
 Unable to see the perspective of other

3. Easily confused by surface
appearances
Uneven attention
Limited memory
Confused about causal relationships
Acquires basic concepts of color,
shape, size, number, days etc.

4. Believes that all things (living and non-
living) possess life and feelings.
Indulges in fantasy and make-believe
play
High level of curiosity
Language changes from two word
utterances to full sentences and
grammatical usage

5. Physical Development
 is 38-40 pounds in weight and 40-41
inches in height
Extremely active; good control of oneself.
Clumsy because of tiny/small muscles are
not fully developed.
Pincer grip refines.
Gait becomes smoother.

6. Can stand on one leg, jump up and
down, draw a circle and a cross
etc.
use their hands skillfully to move
and arrange objects including
dropping things on the floor and
looking to see where they are.

7. Social Development
Friendship with the same sex.
Desire for Independence.
learns to share
has cooperative play with other
children
 may enter nursery school

8. begins to identify with same
‘sex parent’.
imaginary friends.
interest in human body.
practices sex role activities.
know who their main carers
are and cry if they are left
with someone they do not know.

9. Emotional
Development
Emotions are fully
expressed.
Jealousy occurs – seeks
attention.
displays affection
towards parent

10. Moral
Development
Morality is influenced by
adults surrounding them.
Will remind adults of rules
set.
fear authority and try to