Clever cookies: 13 fascinating facts about our toddlers
What’s irresistibly cute, can out-energise the Energizer Bunny, comes with a penchant for demolition and usually has sticky fingers? That’s right – it’s the beloved toddler, and they are MIGHTY.
Toddlerhood is an incredibly rich phase of development for kids, and when you get your head around what’s actually going on with these little guys, it’s no surprise that they are a force to be reckoned with.
5. They really know how to move!
We knew toddlers were active, but can you take a guess how active? An American study shows that children are more physically active during their toddler years that at any other time of their lives. The findings show that walking toddlers take 2367 steps and experience 17 falls per waking hour. That’s a whole lot of moving and tumbling! And, it brings us to this next point …