what to do with a 2 year old boy?
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['Make colored rice.', 'Play doctor.', 'Make maracas to shake as you dance.', 'Play "stepping stones" with pillows.', 'Finger-paint.', 'Jump in a leaf pile.', 'Make a smiley face with cut-up vegetables.', 'Cook dinner together.']
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['Warm, loving interactions. ... ', 'Have boundaries, rules & consequences. ... ', 'Listen and empathise with your child. ... ', 'Problem Solving. ... ', 'Tell your child you love them. ... ', 'Play together. ... ', 'Be Available. ... ', 'Eat meals together.']
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['Animal Walk. Inside or out, encourage your child to slither like a snake, hop like a frog, gallop like a horse, or walk like a bear on all fours. ... ', 'Keep the Balloon Up. ... ', 'Puddle Jumping. ... ', 'Wet Sponge Designs. ... ', 'Digging for Treasure. ... ', 'Run Away From the Monster. ... ', 'Simon/Simone Says. ... ', 'Leaf Play.']
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['Family Movie Day (or Night) ... ', 'Family Game Day. ... ', 'Make a Blanket Fort. ... ', 'Make a Rain Stick. ... ', 'Doggy Scavenger Hunt. ... ', 'Cook Together. ... ', 'Play Hide and Seek. ... ', 'Have a Dance Party.']
100529
By two years of age, a child's eye-hand coordination and depth perception should be well developed. Children this age are highly interested in exploring their environment and in looking and listening. They recognize familiar objects and pictures in books and can scribble with crayon or pencil.
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['Ask your child to help you. For example, ask him to put his cup on the table or to bring you his shoe.', 'Teach your child simple songs and nursery rhymes. Read to your child. ... ', 'Encourage your child to talk to friends and family. ... ', 'Engage your child in pretend play.']
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['Making Ice Cream in a Bag – Busy Toddler.', 'Summer Lego Ice Rescue – Crafty Kids at Home.', 'Muddy Trucks and Car Wash – Busy Toddler.', 'Giant Bubbles Recipe – Learning and Exploring Through Play.', 'Sponge Targets – Busy Toddler.', 'Hammering Tees into Watermelons – Mom Inspired Life.']
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["Balloon games. Balloons are endlessly fun to play with and a good way to help develop children's hand-eye coordination. ... ", 'Walk like an animal. ... ', 'Bubble blowing. ... ', 'Kite flying. ... ', 'Obstacle courses. ... ', 'Walking in the outdoors. ... ', 'Photo scavenger hunt.']
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['Attend a story time. Your baby loves reading at home, so why not take him to a story time? ... ', 'Explore some nature. ... ', 'See a butterfly haven. ... ', 'Take a swim. ... ', 'Dance around at Juicebox. ... ', 'Sign up for a music class. ... ', 'Go to the zoo. ... ', 'Stare at The Bean.']
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By 2 years old, most toddlers will say 50 words or more, use phrases, and be able to put together two-word sentences. No matter when they say their first words, it's a sure bet they are already understanding much of what is said to them before that.
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['Bring out door inside. Bring toys you usually have in the garden inside. ... ', 'Indoor construction site. Allow your little ones to use pillows and blankets from around the house to build a den/fort. ... ', 'Make a head box. ... ', 'Make a sand free sand box. ... ', 'Shaving foam. ... ', 'Pasta / corn flour. ... ', 'Toy Bath Time. ... ', 'Puzzles, games and cards.']
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['Try a different delivery. Delivery can make all the difference. ... ', 'Break it up. Give your toddler small amounts of medicine over several minutes instead of all at once. ... ', 'Hide it. ... ', 'Take the right aim. ... ', 'Offer a treat. ... ', 'Watch your reaction. ... ', 'Give her a say. ... ', 'Add a flavorful twist.']
1428809
Wait until your child is at least 2-years-old to introduce time-outs. Before that age, he'll feel he's being punished but won't understand why, since he can't yet connect his actions with your reactions.
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​​Your two-year-old should be eating three healthy meals a day, plus one or two snacks. He or she can eat the same food as the rest of the family. With his or her improved language and social skills, your child can become an active participant at mealtimes if given the chance to eat with everyone else.
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['Be consistent. ... ', 'Avoid making it feel like a fun new game (for your toddler, not you, obv) ... ', 'Explain what you are doing. ... ', "Try doing a 'talk-through' ... ", "Create 'sleep rules' ... ", 'Use a treat rewards system. ... ', 'The denial technique.']
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['Show your baby things. Around three months of age, your baby will begin focusing on objects as well as reaching for them and grasping them. ... ', 'Have conversations with your child. ... ', 'Read stories to your baby. ... ', 'Play games with your infant. ... ', 'Play music and sing songs.']
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['Indoor Treasure Hunt. Hide things around the house for your children to find.', 'Indoor Camping. Build a pillow or blanket fort and do fun activities inside them.', 'Paper Airplane Launcher. ... ', 'Cardboard Tube Marble Run. ... ', 'Plastic Bottle Bowling. ... ', 'Bean Bag Toss. ... ', 'Tornado in a Jar. ... ', 'Homemade Sensory Bin.']