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Toddler games
Teaching your toddler through the use of games is not only fun
for the child, but a wonderful opportunity for a parent and child to have
quality time together. Toddlers are not only learning the little things that
their bodies can do, like crawling, walking, talking but they are enjoying the
social interaction with other children. At this age your toddler will want games
that hold their attention, that are creative and fun. Toddler Games: Simple
Seasonal Games Designed Especially for Toddlers is a great book that will give
plenty of ideas to stimulate, teach language, coordination and social skills. A
classic favorite is the game Memory. This game requires no reading and enables
great interaction by discussing the
pictures and colors on the cards, making it perfect for toddlers
and preschoolers. Another game, Lucky Ducks, is about learning to take turns and
matching shapes. This game is easy for a child to set it up and put it away on
their own. A very popular game for the older pre-school child is Chutes and
Ladders. This game does not require any reading but will need some parental
assistance while playing the game the first few times. Your child will learn to
take turns, following direction and counting. The qualities that make this game
good for older pre-school children is that it is simple, the child can have a
fair chance to win over adults and the repetitive nature of the game makes it
easy to learn. Candyland is a game for the younger toddlers. Once a child has
color recognition and a pretty good attention span, they will enjoy this game.
Playing games with your child is just the start of building memories, expanding
your child’s knowledge and sharing treasured times together.br>
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