Sue G
My daughter is a 2 and a half. What are some good learning activities i can do with her?
Answer
Hopefully these activities will give you an idea about what your child meant like to do..
. Dump and Fill
Toddlers like to dump and fill just about anything. Be sure to supply the children with plenty of opportunities to dump and fill. Coffee cans and boxes make great items to be filled. You can have the children fill with toys, tops from baby food jars, and other toddler safe items.
2. Cause and effect
Toddlers will love to play games where they can see the cause and effect. A simple lightswitch can be a source of entertainment, (as well as the not so desirable toilet flushing LOL), toys that resond by touch, like music books, and pop up toys, jack in the boxes and activity centers are great toys for this age.
Peanut Butter Play Dough
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup corn syrup
1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
Mix then knead the ingredients. Let your child mold and play with the dough... and when they are done.. They can eat it.
Bubbles
Toddlers are amazed by bubbles. Bubbles can catch a toddlers attention for at least 15 minutes.
Sand and Water Play
A dishtub filled with sand or water can provide entertainment as well as a great learning experience. Ideas to add to water play: a drop of food coloring, turkey basters, funnels, cups, dish soap, boats, plastic toys, brushes and sponges, ice, cold or warm water, baby dolls or play dishes to wash, toddler safe balls, items that will sink or float.
Chocolate Pudding Finger Paint
Mix instant chocolate pudding according to the directions and paint on wax paper. Great for children who like to eat their art:)
hope that will help...
Hopefully these activities will give you an idea about what your child meant like to do..
. Dump and Fill
Toddlers like to dump and fill just about anything. Be sure to supply the children with plenty of opportunities to dump and fill. Coffee cans and boxes make great items to be filled. You can have the children fill with toys, tops from baby food jars, and other toddler safe items.
2. Cause and effect
Toddlers will love to play games where they can see the cause and effect. A simple lightswitch can be a source of entertainment, (as well as the not so desirable toilet flushing LOL), toys that resond by touch, like music books, and pop up toys, jack in the boxes and activity centers are great toys for this age.
Peanut Butter Play Dough
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup corn syrup
1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
Mix then knead the ingredients. Let your child mold and play with the dough... and when they are done.. They can eat it.
Bubbles
Toddlers are amazed by bubbles. Bubbles can catch a toddlers attention for at least 15 minutes.
Sand and Water Play
A dishtub filled with sand or water can provide entertainment as well as a great learning experience. Ideas to add to water play: a drop of food coloring, turkey basters, funnels, cups, dish soap, boats, plastic toys, brushes and sponges, ice, cold or warm water, baby dolls or play dishes to wash, toddler safe balls, items that will sink or float.
Chocolate Pudding Finger Paint
Mix instant chocolate pudding according to the directions and paint on wax paper. Great for children who like to eat their art:)
hope that will help...
How old was your toddler when they learned to play with their toys the proper way?
Hillbilly
My lil girl has a ton of toys. Most of what she has is made to be tossed and dragged. A few things I'm scared she's going to break. My parents got her the Mickey that dances and sings the hot dog song because she loves that song so much. She loves playing with the Mickey but she will drag it and pick him up while he's dancing, I'm scared she's going to break it. How old when she will learn what to do with what toys?
Answer
Young children are constantly developing, changing, becoming interested in new things, and seeing things in new ways. If you keep toys around long enough, you'll see that your daughter changes the ways she interacts with them and the aspects of them she finds interesting. My son (27 months) has had a set of wooden blocks with letters on them for over a year. First he loved to love to throw them. Then he loved to knock them over. Then he started to stack them carefully. Then he noticed the letters on them and would hold them up and tell me what letter it was. Now he plays with them by asking me to hide one and he'll find it. The point is, kids go through millions of phases and they way they interact with each of their toys will change continuously. In the meantime, if the way she is currently choosing to play with a toy is harmful to her or the toy, put it away for a few weeks and try again another time when she might use it differently.
Young children are constantly developing, changing, becoming interested in new things, and seeing things in new ways. If you keep toys around long enough, you'll see that your daughter changes the ways she interacts with them and the aspects of them she finds interesting. My son (27 months) has had a set of wooden blocks with letters on them for over a year. First he loved to love to throw them. Then he loved to knock them over. Then he started to stack them carefully. Then he noticed the letters on them and would hold them up and tell me what letter it was. Now he plays with them by asking me to hide one and he'll find it. The point is, kids go through millions of phases and they way they interact with each of their toys will change continuously. In the meantime, if the way she is currently choosing to play with a toy is harmful to her or the toy, put it away for a few weeks and try again another time when she might use it differently.
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