At age twenty-four months (two years), toddlers are learning words and phrases and are increasing their speaking vocabulary. They gather information from their environments from their senses of hearing, sight, touch, and taste. Choose toys that stimulate those senses. These toys are good choices to encourage learning in toddlers of 24 months.
Remember, when considering toys, to follow age recommendations featured on toy packaging for safety. Any toys that are small enough to pass through a paper towel core must be kept away from children under three years of age. Always supervise children.
Playing flash card games with your child can be educational and fun. These flash cards feature words, bright colors, and textures. Kids can learn by touch, sight, and sound as you play together. On the back of each card, parents will find tips for teaching your child, and the cards include an instructional booklet with more games and ideas.
Water tables are always a splash with toddlers. Children can play for hours pouring, floating objects, and making water-operated wheels spin. fun. Water toys such as this one can help children develop concepts of volume, cause and effect, problem-solving, and hands-on logic.
This cardboard playhouse can be colored, painted, or adorned with any craft scraps your young artist can find. This toy will encourage children to color, paint, and draw, which helps to develop their fine-motor coordination. Play with other children and adults can incorporate words for colors, objects printed on the house, and pretend play.
