First Writing Exploration
Many toddlers begin to explore with a pencil or crayon between 18 and 24 months. If your toddler shows an interest, you can provide crayons, a suitable writing surface, and a safe place to scribble.
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What's That?
Toddlers at this age enjoy pointing to and naming objects. You may often hear the words, “What’s that?” Use that simple question to build new vocabulary for your toddler.
Where’s the Monkey?
By this age your little one has been watching your lips and seeing how certain sounds are formed. Help him become familiar with sounds by collecting pictures of objects he can point to and name.
Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny is a classic book that has been around since 1940, creating wonderful memories for many children. It is a touch-and-feel book that allows children to feel and experience a variety of textures and surprises.
C is for Curious
This story takes you through the alphabet of feelings with beautifully colored animals and pictures. It is not only a good exposure to the alphabet but also an introduction to a new vocabulary of feelings.
Wonderful Water
With this activity, your little one can pour, splash, stir, squeeze, and squirt her way to success!
Let’s See If We Can Find It!
Hide some of your toddler’s toys and let her find them. Hiding games are favorites for toddlers and they help them stay focused on an activity.
Little Bird
Toddlers love to respond to action words by performing the actions. Say these poems and perform the actions with your toddler. You will both end up laughing!
Echo Me!
As young children begin to use more words to communicate, they will often try to echo the sounds the adult makes, which is an important early skill for later phonological awareness development.
The Going to Bed Book
An adorable group of animals goes through their nightly bedtime routine in this classic board book by Sandra Boynton.
