05. Guide to Toddlers 1 - 3 years
Learn what makes a toddler tick and discover new ways of supporting their growth and development.
LIFETIME ACCESS
Learn at your own pace, in your own time, for as long as you want.
About the Guide to Toddlers Course
As an infant develops into a toddler, they become increasingly aware of the world around them. While this can be an exciting time for a toddler, it can also be challenging and frustrating for both toddler and carer, as they begin to exert their independence and insist on doing things on their own.
This course also includes a comprehensive guide to sleep and settling, including common causes of frequent waking and how to manage typical sleep struggles.

What will I learn?
This course is underpinned by research and an understanding that every toddler and family is unique.
- Understand the skills and behaviours you can expect from your toddler from 12 months to 3 years.
- Communication and talking milestones.
- A comprehensive guide to sleep and settling, including common causes of frequent waking and how to manage typical sleep struggles.
- Guidelines for growth and development.
- First aid and safety including choking and CPR.
- Tips for returning to work.

Course content
Click on the modules below to find out what you'll learn at each stage of the course.
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Module 1
Understanding Your Toddler
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Lesson 1
Inside Your Toddler's Brain -
Lesson 2
Predictability -
Lesson 3
Being Sensitive -
Lesson 4
Emotional Security -
Lesson 5
Growing Independence
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Module 2
Communication
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Lesson 1
Toddler Development and Talking -
Lesson 2
5 Ways to Boost Toddler Communication -
Lesson 3
Toddler Yelling -
Lesson 4
Introducing Your New Baby to Your Toddler
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Module 3
Sleep & Settling
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Lesson 1
Where to Begin When Toddlers Won't Sleep -
Lesson 2
How Much Sleep Does my Toddler Need? -
Lesson 3
Why Sleep Cycles Matter -
Lesson 4
What do Tired Signs Look Like? -
Lesson 5
Promoting Sleep Through the Environment -
Lesson 6
Safe Sleeping -
Lesson 7
Can a Toddler Really be Hungry Overnight? -
Lesson 8
Settling Your Toddler in a Cot -
Lesson 9
Settling Your Toddler in a Bed -
Lesson 10
How to Promote More Sleep -
Lesson 11
How Long do I Leave my Toddler Crying? -
Lesson 12
Causes of Frequent Waking -
Lesson 13
Other Sleep Challenges -
Lesson 14
Common childhood illnesses that interfere with sleep -
Lesson 15
Mindfulness Exercise for Children
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Module 4
Growth & Development
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Lesson 1
Guidelines for Development and Milestones -
Lesson 2
Developmental Milestones: 12-18 Months -
Lesson 3
Developmental Milestones: 18 Months - 2 Years -
Lesson 4
Developmental Milestones: 2-3 Years -
Lesson 5
Immunisation -
Lesson 6
Dental Care -
Lesson 7
Hip Dysplasia -
Lesson 8
Common Childhood Health Conditions -
Lesson 9
When to Have your Toddler Checked
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Module 5
First Aid & Safety
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Lesson 1
5 Top Safety Risks -
Lesson 2
How to Keep Your Toddler Safe -
Lesson 3
Car Seat Safety -
Lesson 4
Screen Time -
Lesson 5
Basic First Aid -
Lesson 6
What to do if your Toddler is Choking -
Lesson 7
CPR for Toddlers
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Module 6
Returning to Work
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Lesson 1
Tips for an Easier Transition to Childcare -
Lesson 2
Back to Work: How to Return Successfully After Maternity Leave -
Lesson 3
The Realities of Returning to Work After Baby
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Module 7
Bonus Resources