Why Do They Call Them the ‘Terrible Twos’?” – Physical/Motor and Psycho/Social Toddler Development
“Why Do They Call Them the ‘Terrible Twos’?” – Physical/Motor and Psycho/Social Toddler Development
Consider the play and learning materials below, based on the work of Magda Gerber in the video “Respectfully Yours”? (OR the Magda Gerber website).
Based on Magda’s approach, which would you recommend for infants and toddlers? Why? For those you would not recommend, do you think that they are harmful, or merely unnecessary? Please open each link, but respond to the questions only for one or two of your most and least favorite.
Three Children Crawling Through Cloth Tunnels
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/products/full/la245_f.jpg
Panda Bamboo Village
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/products/full/hh482_f.jpg
Tender Touch Baby Dolls
http://www.eichild.com/moreinfo.cfm?Category=57&Product_ID=169
Rainbow Veggies – Shopping Bag of Cloth Vegetables
http://www.eichild.com/moreinfo.cfm?Category=412&Product_ID=247
Hardwood Construction Vehicles
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/products/full/hh827_f.
Know Your Colors Sorting Basket
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/products/full/ff554_f.jpg
Tub of Plastic Cars and Trucks
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/media/images/products/full/dc177_f.jpg
Baby Einstein Discovery Kit
http://www.babyeinstein.com/en/discovery_kits
Note: Links to this company do not connect directly to the product, but to the home page. Take a look at the types of products they offer, and their description of their line.
Community Playthings Wooden Nursery Gym
http://www.communityplaythings.com/products/communityloft/nurserygym/images/familyindex.jpg
Community Playthings Wooden Rocking Boat
http://www.communityplaythings.com/products/ridingtoys/images/V43.jpg
Child-sized Wooden Pushcart
http://www.communityplaythings.com/products/dramaticplay/playsize/images/D120.jpg
Neurosmith Plush Discovery Toy
http://neurosmithtoys.com/images/NeurosmithHeader.PNG
Chuggington Light and Sounds Foot to Floor Riding Toy
http://www.toysrus.com/product/prodpop.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//TRUS.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-10501056dt.jpg&displayTab=enh&productId=11726433&totCount=0
EvenFloExerSaucer Triple Fun Jungle
http://www.toysrus.com/product/prodpop.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//TRUS.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-5533705dt.jpg&displayTab=enh&productId=3420756&totCount=0
Vtech Baby Learning Laptop
http://www.toysrus.com/product/prodpop.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//TRUS.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-3490373dt.jpg&displayTab=enh&productId=2609013&totCount=0
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Magda argues that, high quality care between a caregiver and a toddler is the integral component to a professional infant care (Lally, et.al 1999). In addition, Magda argues that, giving full attention to toddlers is one of the major ways that a professional can establish to communicate with the toddlers………………….
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