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We all know that interaction is important for our children's physical and social development. But with the hectic pace of life, it's hard to constantly come up with new and fun ideas for our kids.
IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT...
It isn't easy to create a constant stream of new activities for your child. You want to do the right thing, at the right age. You want it to be fun for both of you.
That's why toddler 52 Toddler Play Ideas will be so helpful. With the appropriate age group and "mess factors" clearly given for each activity, you can quickly find appropriate activities that will constantly challenge your child and take the stress out of playtime.
What could be easier than printing out a few favorite ideas and sticking them to the fridge?
Next time baby wants to play, you are ready to go and enjoy.
Enjoy these 52 Toddler Play Ideas and have more fun with your little one, take the stress out of coming up with creative new activities, keep the TV off and help maximize your child's development.
"Play is important for children of all abilities because it lays the foundation for reading, writing, mathematical reasoning and creativity."
- Beth Boosalis Davis, Executive Director, National Lekotek Center
What Others are Saying
As parents of three children 4 years old and under, my wife and I are constantly seeking ways to channel our kids' boundless energy. 52 Toddler Play Ideas offer a ton of interesting and fun activities to help us in that task. The part that surprised me the most, however, was the great job that Thomas and Laura did in coming up with creative ways to keep the costs down. Not only are they fun activities, but they are fun inexpensive activities!
Michael F. Quarles, Sr.
The Baby Sandman
Author, Amazing Baby Sleep Secrets
These toddler activities are designed with your toddler in mind. These toddler activities are appropriate for ages from newborn to three years of age. Each of the toddler activities gives appropriate age, materials needed and "mess factor" for easy selection.
With this guide of toddler activities, you will have great activities such as these:
- Activity #26 - Can positively impact future mathematical skills and can dramatically increase, by up to 46%, a child's spatial intelligence!
- Activity #21 - Can challenge your toddler to learn color and shapes and obey simple commands while your play.
- Activity #30 - The incredible two for one. Not only will your toddler love this activity, but it will actually get them ready for a long and restful (for both of you) naptime.
- Activity #14 - This idea encourages your toddler to drink more water...even if they don't normally like to!
- Activity #39 - Stimulate your baby's senses and her mind with this idea.
- Activity #6 - Develop your toddler's organizational skills and ability to sort objects by color, size and type.
- Activities #5, #43, #45, & #51 - Make bath time fun for both of you!
- Activities #1, #7, #22, & #41 - These toddler activities are great for play groups!
- Activity # 23 - This toddler activity that comes in the mail...EVERYDAY!
- Activity #15, # 19, #28, #31, #48 - This toddler craft ideas will be a big hit!
- And Much Much More
Pretend Play Essential to Children's Development
Pretend play has long been part of the early childhood curriculum, but ... Pretend play can contribute to a child's cognitive development since it requires symbolism, is carried out through interactive dialogue and negotiation, and involves role taking, acting out others' thoughts and actions, and improvising. In addition, because pretend play involves language use and social interactions, it may enhance the social and language skills vital for school success. A recent article...
Just as pretend play can enhance development... One study finds that nonsocial play behaviors in preschool - such as solitary or individual-focused play - predict peer rejection, social anxiety, loneliness, depression, and negative self-esteem in later childhood and adolescence, and have negative implications for academic success.
The association between pretend play and cognitive, social, and language development offers support to including play-based curricula in programs for children under age five...
Source:
"Pretend Play and Young Children's Development", D. Bergin, ERIC Digest, November 2001.
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"A million laughs have gone into this book, and we hope that millions more will come from it."
Thomas & Laura Holley
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