subject: A Dozen Learning Activities For Toddlers [print this page] Learning knows no ageLearning knows no age. Even toddlers should already have learning activities. As a parent, you should make sure that you introduce these activities to your child. You need not buy expensive things and go far places just to know these learning activities. Roam around your house and you will see lots of things, even old stuffs, which can be used to provide your toddler some information. There are also affordable items and places that can contribute. Here are some of them:
Puzzle - This will surely develop your child's mind. Make sure that you buy the puzzle that has big pieces. Remember, this is for a beginner who happens to be a child; so, make it easier for him the first time.
Books - Read him books. There is no better way to encourage learning and reading, and improve the imagination of your child, but books.
Zoo - Bring him to a zoo. While roaming around the place, discuss with him the species of animals you see.
Old telephone - Give him your old telephone. Teach him how to dial numbers and say 'hello'.
Shape sorter - Buy him one. Play it with him. Do it first; then, ask him to do it next. Introduce the shapes one by one also.
Paper animals - Create animals out of papers. Teach him how to do them also. Make sure you are doing the easy ones. Introduce the animals to him one by one. To make it fascinating to your toddler, teach him the sound of each animal.
Cards - Make cards for each letters and numbers. Tell him what are these letters and numbers and ask him to repeat what you say. After a while, let him identify the numbers and letters in his own.
Toy laptop - This will also allow you to effectively introduce to him the letters and the numbers.
Coloring books - Buy coloring books and colors. Teach him how to hold the colors and how to color the images in the books.
Home computer - There are many games available for toddlers. Choose one that is sure to capture the interest of your child. Do this together and he will surely become involved that before you know it, he is already playing his own game.
Ice cream sticks (or any similar item) - Give him these colorful ice cream sticks one by one. Each time you give him one stick, count aloud. Ask him to repeat after you.
Cooking toys - Buy her toys used for cooking. Identify each piece to her. Inform her where each of the piece is used. Teach her the basic of cooking. This one is one of the most interesting activities for toddlers.
Really, these activities will not only allow your toddler to play, but also to learn. Make sure that you are a hundred percent involve in these activities for you to determine the learning progress of your child. You will soon feel rewarded knowing that your child has learned something.
by: Harrison Fray
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