Playtime & Activities
34 – 36 Months
6 math concepts you can practice at home (no textbook needed)
Here are some early childhood math activities for your two-year-old that make the most of playtime and their normal routine.
34 – 36 Months
6 ideas for dramatic play
As children approach age 3, they engage more in symbolic play: using objects to stand in for others. Here are 6 ideas for dramatic play with your two-year-old.
31 – 33 Months
When do children learn to tell time?
Routines, sequences, and using time-related words all lay the groundwork for your child’s developing understanding of time.
28 – 30 Months
4 fun sensory activities that build neural pathways
Sensory activities engage the body and mind in a way that builds critical neural pathways. Here are some sensory activities with varying levels of messiness.
34 – 36 Months
This everyday item is a powerhouse for pretend play
Cardboard is inexpensive, plentiful, and just right for a two-year-old getting into new kinds of pretend play. Here are 4 cardboard activities for your two-year-old.
19 – 21 Months
22 – 24 Months
Dirty vs clean: a quick lesson in contrast
Your toddler’s brain loves to grapple with opposites. A great way to involve your toddler in learning about opposites is by exploring the idea of dirty vs clean
Communication
28 – 30 Months
How to help your two-year-old overcome new feelings of fear
Between the ages of 24 and 30 months, many children can suddenly start to develop more pronounced fears. Here’s how to respond.
9 – 10 Months
11 – 12 Months
13 – 15 Months
Sing along with Lovevery on Spotify
From developing neural pathways to encouraging language development, music is almost magical in its impact on your baby’s brain development. Listen to Lovevery’s playlists for everything from bedtime to dance parties.
31 – 33 Months
Kids whine because… it works
Studies have shown adults are hardwired to react to whining more than any other sound a child makes. What does the whining mean and how should you respond?
3 – 4 Months
8 tips for talking to your baby who doesn’t talk back yet
Your baby listens to the intonation, rhythm, and patterns of your voice. Learn 8 ways to talk with your baby that support their speech development.
18 – 48 Months+
This Powerful Activity Can Change Your Child’s Brain
Back-and-forth conversations with your baby have a significant impact on language development and are important for social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
5 – 6 Months
The very best thing you can do for your baby – no toys involved
Learn how common household objects build stronger, more relevant neural pathways for your baby than toys with loud sounds and flashing lights.
Body movement
34 – 36 Months
Do this quick prep for a peaceful playdate
Playdates are a great time to develop social skills like building friendships and taking turns. Here’s how to support your child before and during a playdate.
31 – 33 Months
These gross motor activities make a rainy day pass fast
When you can’t get to the park, these activities involve minimal materials and prep, and support large body movements to help your child get their energy out.
34 – 36 Months
6 math concepts you can practice at home (no textbook needed)
Here are some early childhood math activities for your two-year-old that make the most of playtime and their normal routine.
34 – 36 Months
6 ideas for dramatic play
As children approach age 3, they engage more in symbolic play: using objects to stand in for others. Here are 6 ideas for dramatic play with your two-year-old.
34 – 36 Months
This classic activity lays the foundation for math skills
Support your two-year-old’s emerging sorting skills, using the Lovevery Reach for the Stars Matching Cards.
31 – 33 Months
How to cope when your child favors one parent over another
In a two-parent home, almost every child will favor one parent over the other at some point. Here’s how to handle it when it happens in your family.
My New Life, a Lovevery podcast
0 – 12 Months
How and Why Human Touch is Important for Kids
Few moments are more tender in those first weeks of life than when your baby reaches out and takes your finger while in your arms. It’s the all-important language of touch at work! Social connection is not the only connection at work in that moment; there are neural connections forming as your baby makes contact … Continued
18 – 48 Months+
Talking to Your Child About Race and Racism
We at Lovevery believe in a world where all children can fulfill their innate promise. We have much work to do to achieve that dream. Work that starts at home in the form of a conversation. For some, it’s a choice, for others, a necessity. Because we all must talk to our kids about race.
0 – 12 Months
House Tours & Other Real-Life Experiences that Build Your Baby’s Brain
While humans are continuously learning, we are born with something of an empty canvas and it’s the early experiences that we encounter as babies that form the brain architecture to support that learning. Dr. William Staso talks about the science behind his book, “Neural Foundations: What Stimulation Your Baby Needs to Become Smart.”
0 – 12 Months
Baby Talk: Learning Your Baby’s Language with Communication and Play
Ever get the feeling like you are babbling more than your baby? It turns out that going gaga over your baby actually serves a purpose. It helps them with language acquisition! Jessica Rolph welcomes Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to this episode to explore the characteristics of this early communication.
0 – 12 Months
The Untold Secret: Sometimes, Being a New Mom is Boring
Laundry, diapering, feeding, laundry… this is the work of a new parent, and much of it can feel rather tedious. In this episode, Jessica Rolph is accompanied by Erica Komisar, who suggests that one way to stay engaged is to take an interest in your baby’s brain development.
0 – 12 Months
Reading to Babies: How to Make Early Literacy Development Easy & Fun
Jessica Rolph welcomes Sami Carrick to this episode to talk about that magical moment of connection with our baby: story time. And all those who have read a book to an infant know that it doesn’t always go as planned!