Describe the stage of cognitive development of the toddler according to Piaget.

Learning Outcomes
Course
1. apply the knowledge of developmental tasks in promoting the health of individuals across the lifespan.
9. differentiate between normal developmental patterns and deviations from expected developmental patterns from infancy through late adulthood.
11. examine how healthcare professionals can promote optimal physical and social-emotional development across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Weekly
List 3 developmental milestones the toddler can accomplish independently.
Describe the stage of cognitive development of the toddler according to Piaget
Produce a nutritional plan for a toddler
List 3 common safety hazards for the toddler
Goal
As a child grows, their nutritional requirements change. Their development plays a part in how they are able to eat and drink. There are also cultural and family influences on nutritional choices and mealtime rituals. This assignment focuses on a nutritional plan for a toddler taking into account developmental skills.
Guidelines
Plan a day of nutritious meals and snacks for a toddler. Identify the age of your toddler, the meal times, foods, and fluids – along with serving sizes and approximate calories. Include how you think the toddler will eat the food based on developmental miles stones – i.e. finger food, fork, spoon, sippy cup, etc.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks
Provide a reference page with at least 2 references and cite them in your menu where applicable.
Supplemental Materials
Perform an internet search for “Toddler Menu” to find resources. There are quite a few, so make sure it is a credible source. You may need to use multiple sources in order to gather all the information needed.
Choose MyPlate
(Links to an external site.)
(on the MyPlate site, the children category is ages 2-5 which includes toddlers and preschoolers. For the purposes of this assignment, it is all right to use this for toddlers)
For cultural comparisons:
Here is a link to an Australian website: Kidspot Australia
(Links to an external site.)
Here is a link to what toddlers eat around the world: Parents.com

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