“Everybody Says ” Everybody says I look just like my mother. Everybody says I’m the image of Aunt Bea Everybody says My nose is like my father’s But I want to look like ME. Dorothy Aldis How might such comparisons create self- fulfilling prophecies or put pressure on a child? What can caregivers do to recognize, emphasize, and reinforce a child’s special uniqueness.
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“Everybody Says”Everybody says
I look just like my mother.Everybody says
I’m the image of Aunt BeaEverybody says
My nose is like my father’sBut I want to look like ME.
Dorothy Aldis
How might such comparisons create self-fulfilling prophecies or put pressure on a child?
What can caregivers do to recognize, emphasize, and reinforce a child’s special uniqueness.
Chinese Proverb
“Give a man a fish, and he will not go hungry for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will not go hungry for life.”
1. How does this idea relate to caring for children’s self-care?
2. What factors might interfere with a caregiver’s desire to teach self care?
3. How can caregivers prevent those factors from getting the way of children learning?
Chapter 11 page 347
• Read and share
• How has grant’s parents shown a sensitivity for his limited, but developing, motor skills, and for his growing need for independence.
Toddlers to Preschoolers
• Physical growth slows down after the first year.• Physical skills have tremendous growth from
one to four.• Walk – around age one – Toddler• Preschoolers – three to five – walk, hop, jump
and run• Active play to exercise their muscles and to use
up some of their stored up energy.
Height and Weight
• Children from one to three gain ½ pound a month
• Growth in height also slows about ½ of what it was during the first year.
• Heredity and Environmental influences• These influences are most noticeable after the
first birthday.
Height and WeightAverages
• One year old2’6”tall and weighs 22.5 pounds
Two year old2’10” tall and weighs 27.7 pounds
Three year old3’2” tall and weighs 32.4 pounds
Proportion and PostureTwo Year Old
• Age two – head, chest and abdomen all measure about the same and grow at same rate.
• Stands straight but not erect, stomach stick out and the head leans forward
• Knees and elbow slightly bent
Proportion and PostureBetween Two and Three
• Chest becomes larger than the head and abdomen.
• The arms, leg and trunk grow fast.• Because of changes in proportion, balance and
motor skills will improve.• By three posture is straight• Spine has strengthened and back is straighter
Teeth
• One year old – eight teeth• Two year old – eight more teeth• Third year – molars, back teeth• 20 Primary teeth
Teeth
• Quality of teeth based on diet• Diet of mother during pregnancy• Diet of child first two years• Adult teeth are formed • Dairy for strong bones and teeth
Tooth Decay
• Never put a child to bed with a bottle unless it is water.
• Causes teeth to decay and possible nerve damage.
• Crowns are required• Avoid sweets• Sugar coated cereals
• Large Motor skills page 354• Small Motor skills page 356
Planning Nutritious Meals for Young Children
• Habits and attitudes at this stage will influence their food habits for the rest of their life.
• Need food every three to four hours• Food consumption will vary from day to day• Develop like and dislikes• Shouldn’t pressure them to eat certain foods
nor reward them
One Year Old
• Still eat baby food in addition to some table food
• Low in sugar and salt• Cut up into small pieces• Finger foods are popular• Can use a spoon• By age 2 they are able to drink from a cup
Two Year Old
• Can feed themselves• Can learn to use a fork• Improving fine motor skills• They should eat with the rest of the family• Give them plenty of time to eat
Three Year Old
• They have all of their teeth• Cut up their food small• Can use silverware
• Milk – ½ c• Vegetable – ¼ o ½ c• Fruit – ¼ to ½ c• Bread – ¼ to ½ slice• Meat – 1-2 oz
Bath Time
• Help children develop good attitudes and habits about hygiene.
• Evening baths usually work out best to help establish a bed time routine
• One year- want to wash themselves but usually only run the cloth over their face and stomach
• Two year old – wash, rinse and dry themselves with little assistance
• Three year old – needs little supervision
Bath Time
• Children can drown in a inch of water.• Never leave a child alone• Cover the bottom of the tub to prevent
• Toddlers fear they will slip down the drain with the bath water
• During the summer bathing is important each day to– minimizes the skin’s absorption of insect
repellents– Reduce the drying effects of chlorine from pools– Decrease the chance of small cuts getting infected
Caring for the Teeth
• Starting at age one teach them to brush after eating
• Even children age three will need adult assistance
• Floss children's teeth and teach them how• First dental check up around eighteen months
Fluoride
• Did you know, for children flouride can be harmful
• Children swallow instead of spitting it out• Ingesting the paste can cause– White spots on the teeth– Weakening of tooth enamel– Overdose can cause vomitting– Only use a small amount of toothpaste with
young children
Sleeping
• Two years no longer take a morning nap• Call parents repeatedly• Self comforting techniques• Three years may get out of bed in the middle of
the night• Feel insecure• Fear of the dark – Childs fears are real• Adults remain calm, patient, nightlight• Do not ridicule or shame
Night Terrors
• Around the age of three• Involve screaming, sobbing, sleep walking, and thrashing
around• The child’s eyes may be open, but they will not respond• Often do not remember it in the morning• Happens more often in sleep deprived kids• If a child experiences a night terror do not wake them up.• Make sure all doors are locked so they can’t get outside• Do not discuss it with them in the morning because this
may frighten them
Dressing
• Encourage self dressing when the child starts to show an interest
• Involves the use of large and small motor skills• Adults have PATIENCE• Allow children to PRACTICE
Dressing
• Usually start around 13 to 14 months• First they learn to hold their arm out to put in
a sleeve• Learn to push the arm through a hole• Two – pull up pants, shirts still hard,
sometimes clothes get turned inside out• Three – dress independently except for
difficult fasteners and shoe laces
Choose Clothes
Choose clothes that are easy to take on and off
Comfort – allow for freedom and movementDurability – hardware and repeated washing
second hand stores, garage salesLet children help choose their clothes
Toilet Training
• After 18 months• There is no set age• Physically mature and emotionally ready
Toilet Training
• Control sphincter muscles. These are the muscles that control elimination.
• Recognize body sensations• Pull pants up and down• Emotionally the child is happy, has a daily
routine
Toilet Training
• Caregivers – calm, patient• No rules or punishments – we want to build
self esteem• If a child resist training they are not ready• Even after toilet trained accidents may happen
Toilet Training
• Special seat or potty chair• Flushing scares some children• Bowel training usually comes before bladder• The use of training pants• I'm a Super Duper Pooper• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0AFBToR