Infant Toddler Temperament Tool (IT3)

Infant Toddler Temperament Tool (IT3)

Infant Toddler Temperament Tool (IT3)

The Infant Toddler Temperament Tool (IT3) was developed for the Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, an Innovation and Support Project funded by the Office of Head Start.

I am completing the IT3 for myself and (child's name) 

Directions for completing the IT3 for you and the toddler:

Please rate yourself and the toddler on the following 9 traits. Check the box for each trait that comes closest to describing each of your regular behaviors. Remember, you can use the chart of Temperament Traits for definitions of each trait.

While individuals' temperaments fall along a continuum, choose the typical behavior that describes how you and the toddler regularly behave.

There are no “good” or “bad” temperamental traits; every toddler is born with unique personalities that make them special.

The IT3 takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

Read the following statement as you rate each trait for you and the toddler. More often than not, you and the toddler behave in a way that can be described as:

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(hover over terms below for a definition)
Typical Behavioral Indicator I am... My toddler is...
1. Activity Level Highly Active
Less Active
2. Distractibility Easily Distracted
Less Distracted (More Focused)
3. Intensity Intense Personality
Relaxed Personality
4. Regularity Highly Regular
More Spontaneous (Irregular)
5. Sensitivity Highly Sensitive
Less Sensitive
6. Approachability Highly Approachable
Less Approachable
7. Adaptability Highly Adaptable
Less Adaptable
8. Persistence Highly Persistent
Less Persistent
9. Mood Positive Mood
Serious Mood

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This product was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM082070-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.