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toddler
A child in the developmental stage between infancy and kindergarten age, typically between one and three years old.
Die Betreuungsgruppe ist für Kleinkinder ab zwei Jahren geeignet.
The childcare group is suitable for toddlers from the age of two.
The word is a simple compound of 'klein' (small) and 'Kind' (child). It literally describes a 'kleines Kind' (small child) in a specific developmental stage.
Im Park spielen viele Eltern mit ihren Kleinkindern.
Many parents are playing with their toddlers in the park.
The term 'Kleinkind' (toddler) is used for the developmental stage in which children typically learn to walk and talk but have not yet reached the age for regular kindergarten.
In diesem Alter machen Kleinkinder große Fortschritte beim Sprechen.
At this age, toddlers make great progress in speaking.
The word is often used in contexts of childcare and child-rearing. Typical combinations are 'die Betreuung von Kleinkindern' (the care of toddlers), 'Spielzeug für Kleinkinder' (toys for toddlers), or 'im Kleinkindalter sein' (to be of toddler age).
Diese Bücher sind speziell für Kleinkinder entwickelt worden.
These books were developed especially for toddlers.
baby
Baby and Kleinkind both refer to a very young child, and the age boundary is not always clear-cut in everyday use. Kleinkind usually emphasizes the stage after infancy, typically between about one and three years old, while Baby is broader and less precise. Kleinkind is more precise for this developmental stage.
Das Kleinkind ist fast ein Jahr alt und beginnt gerade zu laufen.
The toddler is almost a year old and is just starting to walk.
Das Baby ist fast ein Jahr alt und beginnt gerade zu laufen.
The baby is almost a year old and is just starting to walk.
