Baby Playtime! (Chunky Baby)

When can you expect him to interact with books at storytime? The Best Kids' Books to Read With Funny Voices If you're concerned about keeping a captive audience, try reading kids' books using loud and silly voices for each of the characters. Check out this list of excellent first books you can start reading to your little one even before he knows an "A" from a "Z". Time for ABCs and s Whether or not he's headed for school soon, your child may be showing an interest in learning his ABCs numbers, shapes, and colors too!

Stages of Play From 12–24 Months: Young Toddlers Are Problem Solvers

Scribbling Encourage your toddler's fine motor skills by introducing him to crayons for scribbling, doodling — and building manual dexterity. Recognizing Objects, People and Self Wondering when your baby will recognize your face, her teddy bear Learn when to expect your little one to recognize familiar objects and people. Learning Body Parts Who knows where his nose is? Your toddler just might. Find out when your cutie can start identifying body parts, and how you can help him get the hang of it.

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Toddler Fun With Photos Looking at pictures of familiar and not-so-familiar objects stimulates your toddler's curiosity and memory skills. Here are some products to help her master this amazing Play Ball Take your toddler out to the ball game, and let her get lots of practice. She may not be ready for the World Series yet, but you'll both get a workout! Running, Climbing, Jumping and Kicking As soon as your toddler gets the hang of walking, it's a hop, skip and a jump to more advanced gross motor skills like running, climbing and kicking.

Toddler Dancing Find out when's the right time to turn up the tunes and get your tiny dancer to twist and shout. Pretend Play Your child's developing imaginative play is more entertaining than the best cartoon ever made — just watch!

Encourage her imagination and sense of exploration with these playtime products. Here are five ways to foster your child's inner composer. Developing a Sense of Humor Here's when that funny bone is ripe for tickling and what you can do to encourage some funny business.

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Toddler Jokes Try these ideas for toddler jokes to make your child chuckle:. Making Baby Social When, how and why should you help your baby socialize? Music Makes Baby Smarter?

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The Benefits of Playtime for Babies

Skip to main content Skip to footer. Annual Conference - Save the Date! It Takes a Village Improving the lives of babies and families takes a vibrant network of baby champions. Young Toddlers Are Problem Solvers Feb 26, Learn how infants and toddlers develop play skills from birth to 3, and what toys and activities are appropriate for their age.

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What Does It Do? Offer toys like these to your toddler and just watch to see what she does. Let her try to figure out how they work and discover what she can do with them. Then show your toddler how to use these toys in new ways. For example, you might put the spoon in the cup and stir.

Then hand it to him and see what he does. Or pretend to give his stuffed bear a sip. First Friends and Early Social Skills Beginning at about 12 months, most young toddlers enjoy playing near peers. Create a toddler band by giving each child an instrument or scarf to shake along to the music. Or give each toddler a paint brush and unroll a long roll of paper so everyone has a place to paint.

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This helps little ones experience the joy of peers without the pressure of sharing! This is one area where repetition is really important! Can You Hear Me Now? Building Communication Skills Your 1-year-old is communicating with you using a combination of sounds, gestures, and facial expressions.