Activities
Activity
Oh, what a feeling!
Make faces in the mirror with your baby and name the emotion you’re showing.
Personal & Social Skills
Creative noisemakers
Bring the noise and strengthen your baby’s listening skills.
Creativity & Life Skills
Bring the noise!
Get out the pots and pans (and ear plugs) and watch your baby discover cause and effect.
Creativity & Life Skills
Videos
Video
Reading to toddlers
How do you read to a squirmy toddler? LeapFrog Literacy Expert Dr. Carolyn James has help for parents of toddlers who won’t sit still!
Reading & Writing
Best toys for 1-year-olds
Our learning experts explain how to choose the best educational toys for your new toddler.
Personal & Social Skills
Discussions
DiscussionHow important are play dates for toddlers?
Play dates provide children with opportunities to practice important social and emotional skills. Children learn to share, take turns, and cooperate as they interact with each other. Play dates are also a great place for children to practice manners and learn how to communicate with one another. At this age, it is usually best to keep ...
Personal & Social Skills
What are some fun outdoor toys for 2-year-olds?
Now it’s summer, it's great to get children outdoors to play. No matter what your child is interested in, there are lots of fun toys to get your child outside and having fun! If you have a little artist, try sidewalk chalk, or give your child a paintbrush and water to paint rocks (Melissa and Doug’s Jumbo Paintbrushes are easy for todd...
Personal & Social Skills
How do I stop my toddler from hitting and biting?
Although it can be embarrassing your when your toddler hits or bites, try to remember that this is perfectly normal, if undesirable, behavior. Rather than yell or punish, use natural consequences. Remove your toddler from the fun situation (and any judgmental stares that may fluster you) and let him know that he may not play when he hi...
Personal & Social Skills
Articles
Article
Long live lullabies!
Lullabies aren't just for babies; children of all ages can benefit from soothing music.
Creativity & Life Skills
Baby brain building
The early wiring of your baby’s brain sets the stage for future development. Here are some tips to enrich your child's early experiences.
Logic & Problem Solving
The toy guide
How to choose toys that bring out your kids' brilliance.
Personal & Social Skills
Learning Tips
TipNow you see it...
Help your child build problem-solving skills through playtime activities like these.
Logic & Problem Solving
It's a match!
This learning tip can be done anywhere to keep your baby busy—and busy learning.
Logic & Problem Solving
But can you do this?
Create physical challenges for your baby to master, and set his mind in motion as well.
Personal & Social Skills