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Hold my hand Playing simple games together helps your toddler learn new words while providing important bonding time.
Personal & Social Skills
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Meet your feet! Play Simon Says to teach your child the parts of the body, from head to feet.
Reading & Writing
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Open, shut them Introduce new words and encourage motor skills with this fun finger play.
Reading & Writing
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Finger plays: Where is Thumbkin? Fingerplays like Where Is Thumbkin? introduce new vocabulary and help infants and toddlers coordinate words with finger motions.
Reading & Writing
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Retell a story Nurture the skills to read happily ever after by acting out stories from a favorite book.
Reading & Writing
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Stepping stones to reading Make storytelling stones so your toddler can write a story.
Reading & Writing
Article
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
Article
Read to baby better Get the most out of reading to your child with these expert tips.
Reading & Writing
Article
Get the "write" start Prepare your toddler for writing with these 7 fun activities!
Reading & Writing
Printable
Scout & Violet finger puppets You can use these finger puppets to create your own finger plays. Or, you and your child can make up a story.
Creativity & Life Skills
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Revving fine motor skills Kids’ ability to grasp objects develops gradually from grabbing with the whole hand to holding a pencil between fingers.
Reading & Writing
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Tell me more Challenge your child's communication skills by asking lots of questions.
Reading & Writing