Two-Year-Olds Articles
Terrible Twos? Learn how to bond with your two-year-old, encourage problem-solving skills and teach positive social and emotional skills with our expert articles and advice.
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Pretend play, real learning
Pretend play changes throughout childhood. Here's what to expect and how to foster it.
Creativity & Life Skills
Communication is key
Literacy skills start long before a child learns the ABCs. From day one, children are developing communication skills that will allow them to both comprehend and convey words and ideas.
Reading & Writing
Read to baby better
Get the most out of reading to your child with these expert tips.
Reading & Writing
Creating a reading-friendly home
Learning to read is one of the most important skills your child needs for school and life success. Start at home, now, to encourage growth.
Reading & Writing
Keep wonder alive
For toddlers, each day holds the potential for new adventures. Here are six ways to kindle their curiosity.
Science
The pretend play toybox: 7 ideas for promoting pretend play
Promote pretend play in your house with these easy ideas.
Creativity & Life Skills
Eat your way around the world
Toddlers learn about the world through their senses. Use their curiosity to encourage multicultural experiences.
Personal & Social Skills
Get the "write" start
Prepare your toddler for writing with these 7 fun activities!
Reading & Writing
Have a Seuss-tastic day
From zany characters to rhyming and rhythm to the word play that builds comprehension for beginning readers, Dr. Seuss is a true classic.
Reading & Writing
Multiculturalism and your preschooler
When we go to our favorite Indian restaurant, the waiters already know my kids want a mango lassi. The other diners are often amused to see a non-Asian 4- and 2-year-old dive into a plate of (mildly) spicy foods and calling most of the dishes by their names.
Personal & Social Skills
Prepping for healthy play
Today's children have mountains of toys, a full schedule of activities and digital content on demand...but do they know how to just "go play"?
Personal & Social Skills