Wednesday, April 16

Exploring the World around Him

Toddler is usually between the stage of infancy and childhood. Also, it is a time that a child begins to walk. The toddler is discovering that they are a separate being from their mother or caregiver and are testing their boundaries in learning the way the world around them works.

The toddler wants to explore and investigate all the things around him. He stays very busy. He has things to do and places to go. Take him outdoors as much as possible for order for him to meet children of his own age so that he can play and learn the beginnings of social contact.

You must have a lot of patient with your toddler; this is the period that your child is intrinsically curious. Curiosity often gets the toddler into trouble. He doesn’t recognize potential danger so it is the mother or child’s caregivers to watch out for him. It is important for parents to provide safe, secure setting for the child to investigate and to encourage his exploration.

Obviously, you must set limits on your child’s behavior – on what is acceptable and what is not, while still giving him the freedom to express his emotions and energies in vigorous physical play. Make the regulations easy to understand so that the child will not become confused about what is expected of him and never set up impossible standards.

Lot of patience and wisdom is required for caring a busy toddler. Understanding the learning process and knowing what is normal and age-appropriate help equip parents to assist their child to grow in the most effective manner.


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