Toddler Tip of the Day

Toddlers love to play outside, so look for games that can be played outdoors. A kids-style croquet set is a fun, easy-to-learn game that you can play with your child.

From: How to Do things.com

Make easy homemade bubbles, mix 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap and blow away.

From: LifeTips

Encourage your children to join in while you read. Pause to let them fill in a rhyming word or repeating line: “I’ll huff and I’ll puff . . .”
From: RIF.org

Select books that appeal to infants and toddlers. Look for bright colors, sharp contrasts between the picture and the page, rhythmic writing, and plots that are simple but engaging.

From: Zero to three.org

Simply take one white paper plate and cut 2 ear shapes from it and staple or glue them to the top of another white paper plate and draw a face on it. Glue cotton balls around the edge of the plate.
From: Momscape.com

Each month visit an art gallery, museum, or educational exhibit.
From: LifeTips.com

Rein in your own impatience. That doesn’t mean abandoning him to it. Stand by, smiling, ready to be helpful in whatever way actually helps your toddler
From: YourParentingsSolutions.com

Nothing says Easter and spring like a basket brimming with colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and jewel-toned jelly beans.

With just a little advance preparation you can tuck those goodies into a nest of real grass.
Find out how: eHow.com

Give each child a list of items to watch for while driving. The list can be made up ahead of time and adjusted for the scenery. Here’s a sample list of items to hunt for!
From: MomsMinivan.com

Spread your activities and events over several days and weeks. Toddlers learn best in small amounts and through repetition.
From: eHow.com