characteristics of play, stresses, and safety- Toddler

Question 1

Play

Answer 1

parallel- play
push-pull toys
riding toys
work bench
toy hammers
drums
pots and pans
blocks
puzzles with very few large pieces
finger paints
crayons
dolls/stuffed animals

Question 2

stresses

Answer 2

separation from parents
~bedtime may be seen as desertion
alteration in environment/routine/rituals
expect regression/temper tantrums
~toilet training
loud noises/animals

Question 3

safety

Answer 3

accidents- motor vehicle, burns, poisoning, falls, choking/suffocation
- balloons are most dangerous
independence and heightened curiosity add to danger
ability to open things
requires vigilant child-proofing
child restraint in motor vehicles