2-year-old growth & development
Your toddler is learning, growing, and changing every day—and we’ve got just the expert advice and developmental insights to help you keep up.
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25 – 27 Months
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Routines
Lovevery
Welcome to The Helper Play Kit for months 25-27
Join Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph as she explains The Helper Play Kit for months 25 to 27 of your toddler's life.
How music can help your child develop impulse control
Musical play can help children practice turn-taking and following directions.
3 quick tips for a successful toddler playdate
Playdates don’t always go as planned—here's how to set up your toddler and their playmates for success.
3 things I wish I knew about potty learning, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
I didn’t have a solid plan when I went through the potty training process with my three children. Here are three takeaways about potty learning I wish I had known.
4 early math skills your toddler is ready to learn now
Here are four fundamental skills that your 2-year-old may be ready—and even excited—to explore.
4 ways to help your child learn body part vocabulary
If your toddler can already point to their nose or show you their hands, they may be ready to move on to trickier terms.
28 – 30 Months
Sensory Play
Pretend Play
STEM
Playtime
Playthings
Puzzles
Lovevery
Welcome to The Enthusiast Play Kit for months 28-30
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Enthusiast Play Kit for months 28 to 30 of your toddler's life.
How music can help your child develop impulse control
Musical play can help children practice turn-taking and following directions.
3 quick tips for a successful toddler playdate
Playdates don’t always go as planned—here's how to set up your toddler and their playmates for success.
3 things I wish I knew about potty learning, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
I didn’t have a solid plan when I went through the potty training process with my three children. Here are three takeaways about potty learning I wish I had known.
4 early math skills your toddler is ready to learn now
Here are four fundamental skills that your 2-year-old may be ready—and even excited—to explore.
4 ways to help your child learn body part vocabulary
If your toddler can already point to their nose or show you their hands, they may be ready to move on to trickier terms.
31 – 33 Months
Executive Function
Sensory Play
STEM
Playtime
Playthings
Puzzles
Lovevery
Welcome to The Investigator Play Kit for months 31-33
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Investigator Play Kit for months 31 to 33 of your toddler's life.
It’s hard—and exciting—to be 2: advice for navigating this underrated stage
Here's what's behind your 2-year-old's challenging behaviors, and how to help your toddler thrive during this exciting-but-tricky time.
Our favorite birthday and holiday gift ideas for 2-year-olds
These fun gift ideas for 2-year-olds support their motor skills, independence, and creativity.
Is your 2-year-old ready for logical consequences?
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard
When your toddler tests boundaries, you may wonder what you’re doing wrong. Remembering these 3 toddler truths can help.
Try this to raise your child’s emotional intelligence
Using specific and even complex words to describe how your child feels gives them a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their emotions.
34 – 36 Months
Executive Function
Sensory Play
STEM
Independent Play
Playtime
Playthings
Lovevery
Welcome to The Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34-36
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34 to 36 of your toddler's life.
Our favorite birthday and holiday gift ideas for 2-year-olds
These fun gift ideas for 2-year-olds support their motor skills, independence, and creativity.
Is your 2-year-old ready for logical consequences?
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard
When your toddler tests boundaries, you may wonder what you’re doing wrong. Remembering these 3 toddler truths can help.
Try this to raise your child’s emotional intelligence
Using specific and even complex words to describe how your child feels gives them a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their emotions.
Best Montessori and learning toys for 2-year-olds
The best toys for 2 year olds support emerging independence and sense of identity. They also give your child opportunities for fine and gross motor practice, problem-solving, practical life skills, and more.