INTELLECTUAL COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TODDLERS Intelligence is determined

Intelligence is determined by: l Heredity l Environment l 4 -7 years old: Preoperational

Methods of Learning l Incidental Learning l l Unplanned learning Trial and Error Learning

Methods of learning (cont. ) l Imitation learning l l Learning by watching and

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Sight Look at things l

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Taste Sweet and sour l

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Smell Distinguish odors l What’s

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Gross Motor skills Pick up

Encouraging Language Development l l l l l MODEL CORRECT LANGUAGUE READ to them

NEED TO KNOW l Cognitive skills for toddlers = Classify and Speech l Putting

NEED TO KNOW (cont. ) l Most appropriate technique to use in helping a

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INTELLECTUAL/ COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TODDLERS

Intelligence is determined by: l Heredity l Environment l 4 -7 years old: Preoperational stage l Learns by doing everyday routine things l Parents can: l Provide opportunities and use helping charts

Methods of Learning l Incidental Learning l l Unplanned learning Trial and Error Learning l Tries several solutions before finding what works

Methods of learning (cont. ) l Imitation learning l l Learning by watching and copying others Direct learning l Learn from being taught, either formally or informally (school)

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Sight Look at things l Dark and light l Photo albums l l Touch Feeling tour of yard l Feeling board l Recognizing things by touch only l

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Taste Sweet and sour l Salty and sweet l l Hear Name that sound l Animal sounds l Sound makers l

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Smell Distinguish odors l What’s cooking l Scratch and Sniff l l Problem Solving l l l Opening lids Drop-in toys Puzzles Stacking and nesting toys Hide and Seek

Providing Opportunities for sensory stimulation will enhance learning l Gross Motor skills Pick up ball l Climb and sit l Push and pull l Riding toys l l Fine Motor skills Pounding pegs l Pop beads l Blocks l Make faces l

Encouraging Language Development l l l l l MODEL CORRECT LANGUAGUE READ to them Allow them to explore and play Encourage communication Talking to the child Naming and defining Explaining things Respond to their attempts to talk back Wait for a response Correct words but, NOT scold

NEED TO KNOW l Cognitive skills for toddlers = Classify and Speech l Putting beads into groups by colors? CLASSIFY l Appropriate activity for toddlers? ? DRAW l Example of intellectual development? ? Acquiring language abilities & being able to follow instructions

NEED TO KNOW (cont. ) l Most appropriate technique to use in helping a child with a speech problem? ? Speak correctly while talking to them