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A Windy Day
Go outside on a windy day. Help children become aware of things being moved around by the wind.
Changing Textures
Explore how the texture and consistency of foods can change as you make a snack with children. Expand the exploration to include dry/wet sand or mud.
Color Mix
Playing with paints is a great way to let your toddler express herself, experiment, and have fun.
Colors, Shapes, and More
Nonfiction for toddlers? Yes! Concept books about shapes, colors, numbers, and other topics, helps your child learn about the world around her.
Different Ways to Play
Help children master new skills, remember new ideas, and investigate the world. Find opportunities to include new concepts, ideas, and words in their play in different ways.
Everyday Toys
Toys don’t have to be fancy or store-bought to bring hours of entertainment for your toddler.
Let’s Pretend
Playing pretend games is a great way to learn and practice new words with your toddler.
Noisy Reading!
For active toddlers, find books that that they can touch-and-feel, scratch-and-sniff, and lift up flaps and windows.
Packing for a Picnic
Planning a picnic together involves lots of early math concepts.
Poetry in Motion
Nursery rhymes and poetry for little ones offer rich language, new words, and patterns of language.
Puppet Play
Puppets are wonderful toys for building your toddler’s talking and listening skills—and playing with puppets is a great excuse to get silly!
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.
Theme Music
Pick a “theme” song to help your toddler make transitions throughout the day.
What Happens If . . .
With a few pans or buckets, your toddler-scientist can experiment and explore!
Writing with Stuff
Find new and interesting things to write with—from soap to water to…mud!