A baby becomes a toddler the moment she begins to walk. Some small children begin walking at 9 months of age, while others don’t start until 18 months! Such a wide variety and so individual! Toddlers are typically independent, active explorers who need lots of love, patience, and a variety of experiences.
Oftentimes the independence of our toddlers reminds of the creed below—but, remember, each child is an individual and may not look like this funny note at all!
If I want it…it’s mine!
If I give it to you and change my mind later…it’s mine!
If I can take it away from you…it’s mine!
If I had it a little while ago…it’s mine!
If it’s mine, it will never belong to anyone else…no matter what!
If we are building something together…all the pieces are mine!
If it looks like mine…it’s mine!
If you really think it belongs to you…it most definitely is MINE!!
-Anonymous
Toddlers are mobile and eager to explore their environments using their senses: touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound. When your toddler is exploring, she may not understand why certain activities are harmful. For example, your toddler will not understand why she can’t taste the trash, but you know that she could pick up germs and…
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Every toddler needs a great amount of love and attention! There are many ways to show that you love your toddler—gaze lovingly into his eyes, talk with him, tell him how much you love him, snuggle with him, read to him, and listen to him. Studies have shown that loving words truly improve your toddler’s…
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Math skills for toddlers: Sorting Comparing One-to-one correspondence Shapes Space Problem-solving Patterns Time Number sense and counting Wow! Did you know your toddlers were doing so much math? When she dumps the crate of connecting blocks and lines them up in a long line on the floor, she is creating a pattern and exploring the…
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