Toddler - 16 to 36 Months - Infant & Toddler Field Guide

Aug 23, 2026

Toddler vignettes in the Infant & Toddler Field Guide (ages 16 to 36 months) present real-life child care scenarios captured as moments during play, learning, and caregiving routines. Each vignette helps readers “see” and “hear” toddlers and their care teachers, then guides them through questions and teaching strategy possibilities. Strategies are integrated into a culminating “Putting It All Together” encounter, supporting developmentally appropriate responses to common challenges.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages128

Reading Time5 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Vignette Table of Contents

Details of Vignette Layout

Toddler Vignettes (16 to 36 Months)

Create Your Own Vignette

Vignette Table of Contents (Crying, Into Everything, Aggression, Mouthing, Dumping, Tantrumming, Running, Climbing, Throwing, Biting, Participation, Nap Time, Following Directions, Materials, Preschool Preparation, Meals)

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TODDLER: 16 to 36 Months Welcome to Ohio’s Infant & Toddler Field Guide Toddler 16 to 36 Months Get the Complete Field Guide Online – Including These ADDITIONAL Sections: Introduction (Sets the stage for understanding and using the Field Guide) • What is the Field Guide • Using the Field Guide • Details of Vignette Layout • Acknowledgments • Glossary • Library of Resources • References • Vignette Table of Contents • “More About” Listing • Out of the Mouths of Babes • Create Your Own Vignette Infant Vignettes (Birth to 8 Months) Mobile Infant Vignettes (6 to 18 Months) [Visit](Visit www.occrra.org)[ www.occrra.org](Visit www.occrra.org) to download any and all sections of the Infant & Toddler Field Guide. What’s Inside These vignettes capture a moment in time in child care programs based on real-life challenges. The vignettes enable you to “see” and “hear”children and care teachers during play, learning, and caregiving routinesand the interactions involved. After reading a vignette, the reader walks through a series of questions and possible teaching strategy solutions. These strategies are then woven into a ﬁnal “Putting It All Together” vignette depicting a more developmentally appropriate child-teacher encounter. | • Vignette Table of Contents | | --- | | • Details of Vignette Layout | | • Toddler Vignettes (16 to 36 Months) | Create Your Own Vignette Do you have a real-life situation that you would like to address? The “Create Your Own Vignette” Template provides you with the opportunity by taking you through the “Watch,” “Ask Yourself/Give It a Try” and “Putting It All Together”process. You can create questions, strategies and possible resolutions by using the blank vignette template found in the Field Guide Introduction Section. Copyright © 2012 OCCRRA and South Carolina Program for Infant/Toddler Care. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for educational purposes. Vignette Table of Contents In each vignette you can “see” and “hear”toddlers and their care teachers in action. Choose a vignette topic and turn to the page in the Toddler section that you want to explore. | |
Page | | --- | --- | | Crying...Upon Arrival | T– 7 | | Crying...Throughout the Day | T–11 | | Crying...For No Obvious Reason | T–15 | | Crying...Everyone at the Same Time | T–19 | | Into Everything...They Aren’t Supposed to Be | T–23 | | Into Everything...As They Roam Around the Room | T–27 | | Into Everything...Tearing Things Off of the Wall | T–31 | | So Aggressive...With Others | T–35 | | So Aggressive...With Things | T–39 | | Mouthing | T– 43 | | Dumping | T– 47 | | Tantrumming | T–51 | | Running | T–55 | | Climbing | T–59 | | Throwing | T– 63 | | |
Page | | --- | --- | | Biting...How to Stop It | T– 67 | | Biting...Talking with Families | T–71 | | Why Won’t They...Participate in Group Time? | T–75 | | Why Won’t They...Stay on Their Cots at Nap Time? | T–79 | | Why Won’t They...Follow Directions? | T– 83 | | Why Won’t They...Keep Materials Where They Belong? | T– 87 | | Getting Ready for Preschool...Too Much to Do | T–91 | | Getting Ready for Preschool...Can’t Play Anymore | T–95 | | Getting Ready for Preschool...Families Expect Me to Teach | T–99 | | I Know I Should...Keep Toys, Activity Areas Open All Day | T–103 | | I Know I Should...Go Outside More Often | T–107 | | I Know I Should...Offer Creative Arts | T–111 | | I Know I Should...Implement Primary Caregiving | T–115 | | I Know I Should... Individualize Routines | T–119 | | I Know I Should...Serve Meals Family Style | T–123 | Note: The vignette titles capture what care teachers commonly “say” or “ask” about speciﬁc topics. It is important to note that the titles may not be stating what teachers should do. You will need to read the vignette, questions and essential practices to understand how the title plays out in the vignette and what appropriate professional practices are implemented. Want to Explore the Infant and Mo

FAQs

What are toddler vignettes in the field guide designed to do?

They capture real-life moments in child care programs, showing toddlers and care teachers during play, learning, and caregiving. After reading, the reader is guided through questions and possible teaching strategies.

How does a reader move from a vignette to final teaching approaches?

Readers work through question prompts and possible strategy solutions, which are then woven into a final “Putting It All Together” vignette showing a more developmentally appropriate encounter.

What does the “Create Your Own Vignette” section help you produce?

It helps users create a customized scenario by using a template that walks through “Watch,” “Ask Yourself/Give It a Try,” and “Putting It All Together.” Users can add questions, strategies, and possible resolutions using the blank template in the introduction.

Aug 23, 2026

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