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Bouncy Time
Try a song or a rhyme as you bounce your baby on your knee or hold her in your arms.
Count Your Fingers and Toes!
Use your baby’s fascination with fingers and toes to have fun counting.
Everyday Toys
Toys don’t have to be fancy or store-bought to bring hours of entertainment for your toddler.
Face to Face
You and your baby have a lot to talk about! Sit face to face to start the conversation.
Finger Play
Try these fun songs as you move your hands to go with the words
Move to the Groove
Music is a great way to get your baby moving and sets the stage for later fitness.
Music Makers
Hum, sing, whistle—what other ways can you make music? Try simple, homemade instruments, too!
Nature Walk
Taking a walk together outside—in the city or the country—offers so many ways to explore, learn, discover, and investigate!
Poetry in Motion
Nursery rhymes and poetry for little ones offer rich language, new words, and patterns of language.
Reading and Rhythm
Rhyming books are not only appealing to your baby, they help him learn, too!
Sort It Out
Sorting by color, size, texture, or any other category helps your toddler learn how things are alike or different.
Talk and Go
Prepare for new experiences by talking about what is going to happen. Afterwards, talk about what you saw, heard, and did.
Talk It Up
What does your baby respond to? Talk about his favorite toy or whatever grabs her attention.
Theme Music
Pick a “theme” song to help your toddler make transitions throughout the day.
Tummy Time
Get down on your baby’s level and enjoy fun times stretching, reaching, listening, and looking.
What Happens If . . .
With a few pans or buckets, your toddler-scientist can experiment and explore!
Word Power
Your baby loves hearing your voice! Help him give meaning to the sounds he makes as “da” becomes “da-da.”
Writing Exercise
Playing outside with bubbles, in the sand, or with water all helps your baby develop the fine motor skills she’ll later need to write.
Writing with Stuff
Find new and interesting things to write with—from soap to water to…mud!