FRHD 2260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Visual Acuity, Multiple Exposure, Fontanelle

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2260
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Chapter 9- becoming toddlers: children 12 to 18 months. Increased skill in the use of the body. Change in their perspective of the world (standing up position) Present new hazard and provide new opportunity to develop new skills. Slow but continual increase in weight and lengths with males being on average slightly ahead of females. Bones less malleable as they have ossified and calcified. Obesity can come of concern at this stage. Stereopsis vision: two separate images in two eyes successfully combined to form image in brain. Use mouth occasionally for discovery of new textures and objects. Toys and play materials need to be visually appealing. Conceptual understanding of colour, shape and so forth. Ensure children are not put in situations that could damage brain development (neglect, etc. ) Balance stimulation with down time to process new information. Tactile system: nerves under skin surface to send information to brain. Vestibular system: controls sense of movement and balance.