Tips for 2 Year Olds

TIPS AND TOYS YOU CAN USE FOR 2+ YEAR OLD TODDLERS

Sing or chant counting numbers with objects to pat or touch
Patiently answer your child’s many questions
Try not to tell your child contradictory things. Accuracy in your speech will help your child grasp basic grammar rules
Your child pays attention to everything you say. The more you say it, the faster she/he will remember what it means
Always correct your child gently so that she/he does not feel humiliated
Children enjoy playing with simple, homemade toys. They not always need new store toys
Children may learn to draw on a stone with chalk or a stick in the sand
Make puzzles by cutting magazines or simple pictures into large pieces
They learn to match colours, shapes, and sizes with simple objects, such as bottle caps
Building blocks
Make beads and chains out of wild fruits and nuts