As a developmental therapist working in early intervention, I’m excited to share my favorite cognitive activities for toddlers aged 1 to 3. These fun and developmentally appropriate activities can be enjoyed at home or in the classroom, helping support toddler thinking and learning. Engage toddlers’ cognitive development with interactive activities that enhance executive function and…
Building imagination skills leads to a lifetime of creativity. Explore these 8 types of imagination games for toddlers and find the activities that will give your child a creative outlet. Each type of imagination game includes several play-based imaginative activities to use in the classroom or at home. What are Imagination Games? Imagination games are…
We could not explore children’s physical development, but ignore the vestibular sense and the proprioceptive sense. Yes, we have additional senses to sight, hearing, tasting, feeling, and smelling. The vestibular system and the proprioceptive system use sensory input to connect the body to the brain. These systems send messages to the brain. Then the brain…
If you landed here because you are interested in what the expert-recommended screen time is for two-year-olds and toddlers, I can link the 2020 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recommendations here. But I would like to caution you before you immediately accept that recommendation. From my experience, there is rarely a clear-cut answer…
During my experience working in early childhood education, I have heard how parents wish they had more patience, lost their tempers less, and felt less frustrated. It is overwhelming to keep up with the invisible labor of running a household, supporting your toddler’s development, and not losing your patience in the process. So how can we…