Heuristic Play Heuristic (hewr-iss-tisk) play enables children to discover and learn things for themselves. It works so well because toddlers learn best from doing and experimenting with their environment. And it is a very enjoyable free toddler game too. Examples of heuristic play objects: • Natural objects: shells, pebbles, driftwood, pine cones, fallen leaves, conkers, […]
Expressing themselves through arts and crafts is not just fun for toddlers. It’s also an important part of their mental and emotional development.  In this article we will look at some generally good ideas when it comes to art and craft activities for toddlers. Then we will share some great art and craft projects. […]
 Simple toys and games offer a wealth of learning to your growing toddler.  Enrich your child’s predisposition to explore her feelings about her world through play and curiosity with a variety of activities.  Physical Play Assuming your 18-month-old is a steady walker, give her access to climbing toys and swings. Stairs are […]
Many new milestones mark your child’s transition from infancy  Sometime within a few months of his first birthday, your baby will learn to walk without help. When he does, he leaves the more placid phase of infancy behind and is renamed a “toddler.” After taking his first independent steps (often to his own astonishment), […]
Involve your new walker — and the rest of the family — in this art project. Old sheet washable paint disposable foil baking tin, large enough to stand in  Lay an old sheet out on the grass or sidewalk. Pour paint into a foil baking tin. Help your toddler step into the paint barefoot […]
  The first years are a wondrous time. As the months pass, parents are able to form deep, affectionate bonds with their babies and marvel at their rapid growth. Infants need a small, consistent group of people whom they can learn to know and trust. When babies are in childcare settings, it is important […]
 What exactly is a “literate home?” It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so […]
 Ages: 9 months and up Forget “Lather. Rinse. Repeat.” As every parent of a shampoo-phobe knows, it’s hard enough just to get a few suds into — and then back out of — that little tangle of hair. Make washing more fun and ease your child’s fears with one or more of these tried-and-true […]
