Social emotional Development -Seeks interaction with adults

Your infant/toddler should be able to seek help from adults, however you will need to introduce those concepts to your infant/toddler and allow time for her to connect the words with the action. This is brain development . Your baby is born with a clean slate and whatever ever you write on it she will know.
Interactions with peers:cooperation

Brain Developmemt -Observation-

Ajani 2.7 years
 May 25th 2014 
Time began 12:30 pm
I took a shower and decided to remove the nail polish from my toes. I sat on the bowl  with my legs toward the door. Ajani opened the door . I put my leg toward the door to prevent him from entering in . He had his potty in his hand. He bends down and pushed  the potty in and  said "under" then his small body followed the potty. He got in side " NaNa what you doing " " I am cutting my toe nails ". You cutting nails?' Yes I am cutting my toe nails.
He turned on the faucet  and began playing in the water. He is standing on the rim of the tub with  his big toe on the door of the cabinet that the sink sits in. he began filling the soap dish with water and pouring it out . he then took the soap . "what are you doing I asked "washing" are you washing your hands I asked him. Yes wash, he said. I am finish with my toes and I am observing him. He pit his hand on the mouth of the sprout where the water is coming out and the water begins to spray on me " you should not do that your are wetting me . He burst out laughing and kept his  hand over the mouth of the space where the water is coming from it is now spraying on the curtain and he is laughing . "Look Ma water " as he  points. Now he is tying to drink for the faucet with his tongue. Now he is dipping his hand in the water and he is splashing me ," ouch "I said  and he is laughing and keeps doing it. He just fill the cut with water and pour it down his  shirt. Ajani I think you had enough fun now we need to change your shirt. Lets say bye to  the water and the cup. "Bye water bye Cup" . Mammy Mammy look "shirt wet" "wow Ajani your shirt is wet".
Allow your infant to explore is very important. They are born scientist but will not develop that skill if they are not given the opportunities.

Social and emotional Development age 0-3

Socialization is a skill that many adult lacks. Have you noticed when you go to an event how people usually speak with only the attendees that they are familiar with ?  Many children are the same way.
It is very important for you to expose your infant/toddler to a variety of  experiences  that will help your infant/toddler to develop Domain two: Healthy Social and Emotional development begins when your infant/toddler begins to learn how to form relationships with adults other than the ones in her family. Social development begins when infants/toddlers begin to learn how to form  relationships with adults and other children. Emotional development  begins when your infant is able to calm down once her needs are met. This is the beginning of self-regulation ,the infant/toddler's ability to calm herself down.

Pretending - The First 2000 Days

Observation: May 22.Time 2:41pm  2.7 yrs old
We were in the car  and Ajani called "mama look at my violin" he had two pieces of sticks rubbing together . Look I am playing my violin".

This  is called schema, using prior knowledge. Experience with different things, space, people  are very important. Pretend play is a skill that infants/toddlers learn to do based on the different experiences that they have been exposed to. This observation also shows that he has  a good vocabulary. The brain development is  based on the experiences that it is exposed to. Experiences   develop a brain.
The ability to pretend is a skill that is needed for school and life. Pretend play allows children to be creative and think outside the box.

What is your Child's temperament

• Activity Level: This is the child’s “idle speed or how active the child is generally. Does the infant always wiggle, more squirm? Is the infant difficult to diaper because of this? Is the infant content to sit and quietly watch? Does the child have difficulty sitting still? Is the child always on the go? Or, does the child prefer sedentary quiet activities? Highly active children may channel such extra energy into success in sports; may perform well in high-energy careers and may be able to keep up with many different responsibilities.
• Distractibility: The degree of concentration and paying attention displayed when a child is not particularly interested in an activity. This trait refers to the ease with which external stimuli interfere with ongoing behavior. Is the infant easily distracted by sounds or sights while drinking a bottle? Is the infant easily soothed when upset by being offered alternate activity? Does the child become sidetracked easily when attempting to follow routine or working on some activity? High distractibility is seen as positive when it is easy to divert a child from an undesirable behavior but seen as negative when it prevents the child from finishing school work.
• Intensity: The energy level of a response whether positive or negative. Does the infant react strongly and loudly to everything, even relatively minor events? Does the child show pleasure or upset strongly and dramatically? Or does the child just get quiet when upset? Intense children are more likely to have their needs met and may have depth and delight of emotion rarely experienced by others. These children may be gifted in dramatic arts. Intense children tend to be exhausting to live with.
• Regularity: The trait refers to the predictability of biological functions like appetite and sleep. Does the child get hungry or tired at predictable times? Or, is the child unpredictable in terms of hunger and tiredness? As grown-ups irregular individuals may do better than others with traveling as well as be likely to adapt to careers with unusual working hours.
• Sensory Threshold: Related to how sensitive this child is to physical stimuli. It is the amount of stimulation (sounds, tastes, touch, temperature changes) needed to produce a response in the child. Does the child react positively or negatively to particular sounds? Does the child startle easily to sounds? Is the child a picky eater or will he eat almost anything? Does the child respond positively or negatively to the feel of clothing? Highly sensitive individuals are more likely to be artistic and creative.
• Approach/Withdrawal: Refers to the child’s characteristic response to a new situation or strangers. Does the child eagerly approach new situations or people? Or does the child seem hesitant and resistant when faced with new situations, people or things? Slow-to-warm up children tend to think before they act. They are less likely to act impulsively during adolescence.
• Adaptability: Related to how easily the child adapts to transitions and changes, like switching to a new activity. Does the child have difficulty with changes in routines, or with transitions from one activity to another? Does the child take a long time to become comfortable to new situations? A slow-to-adapt child is less likely to rush into dangerous situations, and may be less influenced by peer pressure.
• Persistence: This is the length of time a child continues in activities in the face of obstacles. Does the child continue to work on a puzzle when he has difficulty with it or does he just move on to another activity? Is the child able to wait to have his needs met? Does the child react strongly when interrupted in an activity? When a child persists in an activity he is asked to stop, he is labeled as stubborn. When a child stays with a tough puzzle he is seen a being patient. The highly persistent child is more likely to succeed in reaching goals. A child with low persistence may develop strong social skills because he realizes other people can help.
• Mood: This is the tendency to react to the world primarily in a positive or negative way. Does the child see the glass as half full? Does he focus on the positive aspects of life? Is the child generally in a happy mood? Or, does the child see the gall as half empty and tend to focus on the negative aspects of life? Is the child generally serious? Serious children tend to be analytical and evaluate situations carefully.

Read more: http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development

Temperament-Approach/Withdrawal:

Approach/Withdrawal: Refers to the child’s characteristic response to a new situation or strangers. Does the child eagerly approach new situations or people? Or does the child seem hesitant and resistant when faced with new situations, people or things? Slow-to-warm up children tend to think before they act. They are less likely to act impulsively during adolescence.

A good example -Yesterday we took Ajani to the Korean fair and there were two characters walking around they try to say hello to him and he began to run and cry . We  were there for a few hours and he observed them walking around. Eventually his mom explained to him that they will not hurt him. She asked him to wave hello to them and they both got close to one of the character and he eventually touched it.

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Temperament-persistence

Persistence: This is the length of time a child continues in activities in the face of obstacles. Does the child continue to work on a puzzle when he has difficulty with it or does he just move on to another activity? Is the child able to wait to have his needs met? Does the child react strongly when interrupted in an activity? When a child persists in an activity he is asked to stop, he is labeled as stubborn. When a child stays with a tough puzzle he is seen a being patient. The highly persistent child is more likely to succeed in reaching goals. A child with low persistence may develop strong social skills because he realizes other people can help.

You need to be there to encourage when your infant/toddler gets frustrated this will teach her that it is ok to keep tying until you succeed . When she gets it you should  celebrate. Your infant/toddler is new to the world and you are her mirror to the world there for you have to guide her. These skills are need for life and must be taught during the infant/toddler years. You are also teaching her problem solving skills.

Temperament-Adaptability:

 Related to how easily the child adapts to transitions and changes, like switching to a new activity. Does the child have difficulty with changes in routines, or with transitions from one activity to another? Does the child take a long time to become comfortable to new situations? A slow-to-adapt child is less likely to rush into dangerous situations, and may be less influenced by peer pressure.

As I mention before the child's  environment and culture play a role in shaping your infant/toddler's temperament. You need to help your infant/toddler to handle transitions and changes . Have a variant of tools that will give your infant/toddler different experiences and skills. also provide experiences that will allow your infant/toddler to multi-task. For example playing music (age appropriate) while she is playing or eating. Have different items available that allow those experiences. Infants/toddlers are wired to learn however the experiences that you provide will determine how and what they will learn.
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Temperament -Intensity:

• Intensity: The energy level of a response whether positive or negative. Does the infant react strongly and loudly to everything, even relatively minor events? Does the child show pleasure or upset strongly and dramatically? Or does the child just get quiet when upset? Intense children are more likely to have their needs met and may have depth and delight of emotion rarely experienced by others. These children may be gifted in dramatic arts. Intense children tend to be exhausting to live with.

Here you will need to help your infant/toddler learn how to handle their emotions, it is called self regulation. When your infant's needs are met and you discuss what will happen next your infant/toddler develops trust and begins to understand that she does not scream or throw a tantrum to get her needs met. Healthy emotional development begins during the infant/toddler years. This also helps with transitions and this skill is need for school but you must give these skills before your infant turns 3years old . that is when the brain has most of it's growth, the wires are being connected.www.sabreeeducationalservices.com

Regularity: The trait refers to the predictability of biological functions like appetite and sleep. Does the child get hungry or tired at predictable times? Or, is the child unpredictable in terms of hunger and tiredness? As grown-ups irregular individuals may do better than others with traveling as well as be likely to adapt to careers with unusual working hours.

On of the things that many adults  who care for  infants/toddlers in a group practice : is having  a schedule for feeding all infants/toddlers the same time  and wanting all of them to sleep at the same time not recognizing that each child's biological  function is different. Many infants/toddlers cry them selves to sleep ,this is stress on the brain and can become toxics stress over time.

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Multi Tasking

It is very important for  you to give your toddler the opportunity to multi-task. This is a skill that is need later on in life. Ajani is playing with a construction hat and he is listing music . Music plays an important role with young children  it helps with the development of listening skills ,language development ,following directions, fine motor skills  ,pattern in beats, introduce children to  multi-culture  and memory development.
The foundation for all skills  are formed during the infant /toddler years .

first 2000 days --building confidence

Are you  helping your baby to be confident when she gets to school?
You should read to your baby every day this will help your baby to develop listening skills . You should start reading to her once you bring her home. Reading helps to  develop the brain.Reading also helps your baby to  listen to patterns  in language.

Temperament - Distractibility:

• Distractibility: The degree of concentration and paying attention displayed when a child is not particularly interested in an activity. This trait refers to the ease with which external stimuli interfere with ongoing behavior. Is the infant easily distracted by sounds or sights while drinking a bottle? Is the infant easily soothed when upset by being offered alternate activity? Does the child become sidetracked easily when attempting to follow routine or working on some activity? High distractibility is seen as positive when it is easy to divert a child from an undesirable behavior but seen as negative when it prevents the child from finishing school work.

You should engage your  infant/toddler with different activities : Children should be listing to music that is age appropriate ,slow speaking and contains instructions. This will help to develop listening skills ,help you infant to learn how to focus, have interactive toys . It is important to give your infant/toddler different experiences that will help her to learn how to focus. Your two year old should be finger painting ,should be introduced to a scissor, should have writing materials available ,should be easel painting. These are some activities that will help your infant/toddler to learn the skill of focusing. Many children get to kindergarten and is not able to  focus because they lack the experience and will get signed up for Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD)www.sabreeeducationservices.com

Temperament -Activity Level

The next few days we will be looking at temperament . These are traits that makes up a child's individual style of behavior or her temperament. Being aware of these traits will help  your to understand how to modify your care giving approach in order to nurture a healthy emotional development in your infant/toddler. There are nine traits. Culture and environment can have an impact on your infant's temperament.

 

Activity Level: This is the child’s “idle speed or how active the child is generally. Does the infant always wiggle, more squirm? Is the infant difficult to diaper because of this? Is the infant content to sit and quietly watch? Does the child have difficulty sitting still? Is the child always on the go? Or, does the child prefer sedentary quiet activities? Highly active children may channel such extra energy into success in sports; may perform well in high-energy careers and may be able to keep up with many different responsibilities.

It is very important  for you to have different activities for your infant/toddler to be engaged in different activities. Have different activities at home on the floor . This infant may get board easily . You should have some developmental toys, cars, books  take them to different places among other things.

 

 

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The first 2000 days--This is your blog

I created this  blog for you . This a  space where we can share and learn together . Please feel free to ask me any questions. I have a 35yr and a thirteen year old. I  am also a single mom. I have had an array of experiences that I can share and give advice on.Feel free to invite your friends to the blog and also share your comment.

Writing skills - observation

Your infant and toddler will take up a pencil and write. Today (May 3,2014) Ajani took up his pen and made these small circles for the first time. He usually make two large circles and two would full the   page. He was not able to control his hands because his muscle were  not as developed. He now has better control of his hand , his wrist and his finger muscles. He is 2 .7 seven years he has plenty of time to practice and develop the muscles in his fingers (fine motor skills). Writing items and paper must be available to your toddler starting at 10 months. You can purchase a note book and leave it at eye level so she will be able to write when she wants.

Children are born wired to lean however , you must provide the experiences that will allow them to connect the wires.

Temperament

What is temperament ? there are nine traits that were developed by Dr. Chase and Dr. Thomas
it is a behavioral style that everyone is born with however, your environment and your experiences can alter it.
 We will be looking at them  the next few days.

Persistence: This is the length of time a child continues in activities in the face of obstacles. Does the child continue to work on a puzzle when he has difficulty with it or does he just move on to another activity? Is the child able to wait to have his needs met? Does the child react strongly when interrupted in an activity? When a child persists in an activity he is asked to stop, he is labeled as stubborn. When a child stays with a tough puzzle he is seen a being patient. The highly persistent child is more likely to succeed in reaching goals. A child with low persistence may develop strong social skills because he realizes other people can help.



I think that you have to help children  are frustrated you have to encourage them . Infants/toddlers are being introduced to new activities and it is normal for them to get frustrated. A caring adult must be there to help the infant/toddler when they are frustrated. This will  teach the infant/toddler that it is ok to try and there is help when she needs it. When  your  infant/toddler has mastered a new skill she will begin to build her self-esteem.

Baby and Wee My 3,2014

This is a brilliant  . Finger painting is a sensory activity , the infant/toddler is not worried eye hand  co ordination. Did you know that you can tell if a child has confidence and is able to take risk based on their painting,
Observe that this toddler has used un all  areas of the card board. This is  a confident child who is  not afraid  to  risk. You can also see that she has  experience.
We say it is not an achievement gap  but an experience gap.

Play is vey important

I know that you may be saying how can children learn  through play?
Children reflect their  experiences through their play. Giving children the right tools to play with will provide them with the skills that they need. Some things children will do naturally but you must provide the environment, tools and the experiences and the time.

Here  Ajani is playing with different cars, trucks and they are different sizes also. ,he is being creative ,he is making decisions . He is learning how to focus, self regulation ,concentration  and he is connecting those wires in his brain.

He is learning math ,and he is learning how to play alone . When he  get  to  kindergarten  the teacher will not have time for one on one independence is very important. However , he should also learn how to play with others. He must be able to socialize : Adaptive Social Behavior -Group activities. This begins when you have  an infant. If  your child is not in a childcare program you must take her to places where she can interact with children her age in a group settings. This is a skill that is need for kindergarten. Infants/toddlers do not like to be interrupted during play.

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Here this mom and her son are making a matching game . He is also being introduced to a scissors.

The  ability to use a scissor is a skill that is needed for kindergarten . It is a pre-writing skill because it helps to strengthen the muscles in the fingers  ,it is also eye hand coordination and the child is learning to focus. You are building a brain - remember that the section of the brain that controls movement and coordination of it is being developed. When you toddler turns 2 she  should be given a scissor. You should use hard stock paper ,cut it into strips this makes it  easier for you  toddler to cut. This will take a few months before all the wires connect from the brain to the fingers.  Children need time to practice their  new skill, don't  rush the child.

 

 

 

 

Are you familiar with the 8 learning styles?

You  need to provide your infant/toddler a variety of experiences because she will get an opportunity to develop  her learning style.

Linguistic Learner :likes to: read, write and tell stories.

is good at: memorizing names, places, dates and trivia.

learns best by: saying, hearing and seeing words.

Logical/Mathematical Learner

likes to: do experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions andexplore patterns and relationships.

is good at: math, reasoning, logic and problem solving.

learns best by: categorizing, classifying and working with abstract patterns/relationships.

Spatial Learner

likes to: draw, build, design and create things, daydream, look at pictures/slides,watch movies and play with machines.

is good at: imagining things, sensing changes, mazes/puzzles and reading maps,charts.

learns best by: visualizing, dreaming, using the mind's eye and working withcolors/pictures.

Musical Learner

likes to: sing, hum tunes, listen to music, play an instrument and respond to music.

is good at: picking up sounds, remembering melodies, noticing pitches/rhythms and keeping time.

learns best by: rhythm, melody and music.

Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner

likes to: move around, touch and talk and use body language.

is good at: physical activities (sports/dance/acting) and crafts.

learns best by: touching, moving, interacting with space and processing knowledgethrough bodily sensations.

Naturalistic Learner

likes to: be outside, with animals, geography, and weather; interacting with thesurroundings .

is good at: categorizing, organizing a living area, planning a trip, preservation, and conservation.

learns best by: studying natural phenomenon, in a natural setting, learning about howthings work.

Interpersonal Learner

likes to: have lots of friends, talk to people and join groups.

is good at: understanding people, leading others, organizing, communicating ,manipulating and mediating conflicts.

Learns best by: sharing, comparing, relating, cooperating and interviewing.
Intrapersonal Learner :Likes to: work alone and pursue own interests.
is good at: understanding self, focusing inward on feelings/dreams, followinginstincts, pursuing interests/goals and being original.

 

Learns best by: working alone, individualized projects, self-paced instruction andhaving own space.

 taken www.learning styles.com

 

Creative Play

Ajani  used  some of his blocks and he made a straight line. he then go a car and  said "look ma a dog".

First complete question

Observation : Ajani walked over to the kitchen area and asked his mom "What are you cooking"
This  is his  first complete question.

 I recall the days when he wanted an egg and once  you take it from the fridge he would began to scream" I want egg " Ajani you cant eat it like this .I need to cook it. I would allow him watch as I cook it. He eventually stopped crying when he request an egg and he sees it. he would stand and watch while it is being made. He gradually began to understand language. You need to be patient with your infant/toddler talk them through their challenges and they will begin to understand.
Now he gets it the word cook with the action. He has learned that in order to eat an egg is must be cooked and he must wait for it to be cooked. he is learning self-regulation.

The ability to make choices

Ajani was listening to Ella's CD . Ma I wana watch TV he said. What do you want to watch I asked? Planes he said. I began sifting  through his videos . "This one ", he said. He  pointed to Jay-Jay The Jet plane.  He clearly knows how to make decisions.

Allow your infant/toddler to make  decisions is a very important life skill as they grow older they will build on these skills that you are helping to plant the roots for.

Use of tools

Observation-
Ajani  was playing with his hammer. He just put the long part to his left eye and close his right eye. And he is pretending to look through it.

Creative play- 10:56 am 4/27/14

Observation: Ajani was playing his drum ,the drum is between his mother's knees . He climb on the drum and he is now sitting on the edge. He hold on to his mother's shoulders "you are my tractor "he said. His mom asked ,what did you say "you are the tractor".

 This is a clear example cognitive skills ,having general knowledge. He has never seen a tractor on a farm but he  has seen them in books and on his video. It is very important to  expose your infant/toddler to many tools .Learning is every minute .

Creative play is a skill that is needed for school. Ajani is 2.7 yrs old

Discovery

Your infant/toddler loves to experiment. Ajani was eating a banana that he requested . He now request items . I broke the banana in three pieces and gave it to him in a bowl. He was eating then decided to put one piece on the floor and mashed it. I observed him smashing it on the floor then taking it up in his hand and squashing it in his hand  and it went through his fingers. He opened his hand and said "ma can I wash". Yes you can but first I need to pick up the pieces of  Banana  from the floor. He watched as I cleaned up the floor . He then went to wash his hands.

You have to be very patient with your toddler/infant . You house should also be infant/toddler friendly this allows your infant/toddler to freely explore without hearing the word "No".

Join us for the next Baby & Wee class 5/3/14... It's a free session

Join us with your infant and toddler age zero to 3 years old for activities, art, music, story time & cooking

Bring a t-shirt for you and your little one you don’t mind getting messy.

This is a day for fun!

 

Dads and grandparents invited and welcomed

 

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014

Location: Harlem State Office Building

8th flr conference room

163 West 125 St NY, NY 10027

Session I: 10:00am – 11:00am

Session II: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

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Stacking - Tops from the laundery bottles

This a helps your infant/toddler to concentrate  . This is also problem solving and  eye hand
co ordination. This also helps to develop the wrist muscles. You will notice that the first time that your toddler stacks his hands will be shaking because his wrist  muscle are not developed so he his not able to be steady. Observe that he will not be able to place items on top or in each other without a challenge.

Brush painting

Painting  is also a good activity it is pre-writing skills . Also your toddler will be doing science when she mix the colors she will observe the changing of the colors. Infants/toddlers learn by discovering that is why it is very important that you provide different experiences for your infant/toddler. Painting is also a very soothing activity where your toddler gets a chance to be alone for the moment.