Keeping Your Two-Year Old Interested (And Out of Mischief)
Even though all kids are different, once your child hits 2-years of age, you will have a similar challenge that many parents of toddlers face - keeping your children interesting and learning - hopefully at the same time.
Your two-year old has this great new body that walks, wait - runs and will go everywhere. She will also discover exactly how high she can manage to climb when you've just turned your back for a moment and get a drink of water and her nimble fingers will open cabinets and bring you the flour or sugar - spilling all the way - just in case you needed it. Most of all, two-year olds love to help, well they consider it helping. Instead of getting upset at the mess, try and see it for what it is and let her help you clean up so she understands that making a mess isn't acceptable help.
If you're making dinner, let him come in and stir the bowl with your casserole before you put it in the pan to cook and take the time to explain again that hot things can burn him and he needs to be careful. That way you let him help - but also let him help safely.
Another thing your two-year old will love is playing games. You need simple games that are fun and interesting to hold her attention and they shouldn't be frustrating either or she'll lose interest quickly. Singing simple songs and inserting a clap or two every now and then will delight your toddler. Shape matching and color choosing are easy toys that most toddlers pick up on quickly; simple puzzles are a great toy most two-year olds adore, reading a book together and there will be some books you read so often your two-year old will start reciting the words on the pages back to you!
Those are just a few ways to keep your toddler interested, learning, safe and out of mischief.
Labels: educational-toys, Melissa-Doug-Puzzles, toddler-toys, toys
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