18-24 Months

What this helps your child practice

Shaking, swaying and twirling to the beat.

Materials needed

Music. Simple props like ribbons or homemade shakers.

Simple instructions

1. 1Listen to music that gets your toddler moving to the beat.
2. 2Add simple props like ribbons or homemade shakers to encourage shaking, swaying or twirling.
3. 3Sing simple songs and rhymes with actions for your toddler to copy.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

A scooter, balance bike or tricycle.

Simple instructions

1. 1Try scooters, balance bikes and tricycles from 2 to 3 years.
2. 2You can try this even earlier if your toddler shows they are interested.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

A small table, games, crayons and blocks.

Simple instructions

1. 1Let your child play games, color and build blocks on a small table.
2. 2When seated, your child's feet should touch the floor.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

Paper and crayons.

Simple instructions

1. 1Let your child scribble on paper.
2. 2After a couple of minutes, show your child how to draw circles and lines.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

Cheerios and a straw.

Simple instructions

1. 1Help your child string Cheerios along a straw.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

Small toy animals, trucks and imaginative play sets.

Simple instructions

1. 1Play together with small toy animals, trucks and imaginative play sets.

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What this helps your child practice

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Materials needed

Blocks and a shape sorter.

Simple instructions

1. 1Stack blocks and play with shape sorters together.

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