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.
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Cognitive development at age 2: What’s happening in your child’s brain?
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Pro tips to engage your toddler in story time
When reading with your toddler—or trying to 🙃—don’t worry if you get off track, experts say. A short conversation about a picture or character can boost your child’s cognitive and language skills even more than listening to a story. In this post: The best kinds of books for busy toddlers Toddlers love to make things … Continued
When will your toddler learn colors?
Your toddler may already have a favorite color and know some color words. But it may be another year or more before they can correctly name the color of an object every time. Learn why now is a good time to talk about colors—and easy ways to do it. In this post: The better way … Continued
How your toddler learns boundaries
When your toddler tests limits over and over, they aren’t ignoring you—it’s how they understand and internalize new rules. Support their learning by modeling what you hope they’ll do and redirecting them to a new activity when necessary. In this post: Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard Your toddler needs … Continued
The power of doing something over and over 🙃
Through repetition, your toddler deepens their understanding of how things work and strengthens their brain architecture. They also develop focus and persistence, two key executive function skills. In this post: Your toddler gains confidence when they successfully complete a task. Simple repetitive play offers rewards When playing with the Carrots and Carrot Lid for the … Continued