Milestone charts – we have become toddlers!!!
Now, when all the toys that you get for the first birthday stopped being very new, very beautiful and irresistible, the children have grown enough to become toddlers.
In this exciting and dynamic period the foundation for toddlers further development will be set, as well as the basis of their sense of themself, the world and the first hint of desire for exploration.
Since all toddlers progress at their own pace, I will share with you the proposals of the games that you can practice. All games are divided into four areas -motor skills, coordination, speech development and socialization. I suggest you take a look at them even if you have older children because growing up is a process that resembles the stairs. No skipping steps! And that’s why you should look at this games before moving on. Try not to perceived it seriously, these are only suggestions of games from which will arise some new, different games, like resulting from the time spent together in joy!
Games for the development of motor skills for toddlers
Motor skills include all the learned techniques involved in the movement and combination thereof. In the age group up to 14 months, your toddlers will practice self-standing and walking, then walk along the steep ramp (which is actually a walk up the hill) and walk with the toy when you ask him to do it. When issuing task like that, make sure that the toy is within easy reach of children, that is not made of a slippery material, and that the toddler can not be hurt you if he drops it. In addition, your toddler has grown up enough to meet with stairs. The movement of the stairs is usually reduced to crawling on them, but that’s OK. Just stay close and prevent eventual fall!
Games for enhancing coordination
The coordination means harmonious functioning of parts of the entirety that gives effective results. It sounds clumsy, isn’t it? Essentially coordination, in terms of child development, includes willingly movement performance that follow one another. The games for the toddlers in order to improve the coordination are very funny! They may practice building a tower or wall from the cubes (some children prefer to put cubes next to one another, rather than one to the other and that’s just fine), then games like inserting small or round objects in a bottle (with adults supervision),or stringing rings on the rod.
You can practice with the kid to hit 2 forms – first circle and triangle. You don’t have to buy toys with more factory-made holes, with a little imagination and cardboard can make it. The problem with the factory-made toys is that they have openings for 6 or more forms, which is confusing at this age.
If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to know toddlers with cheerful markers and start drawing in broad strokes. Kids usually enjoy while draw, so use it!
If you are wondering for how long your toddler will be concentrated on the game, it’s very short. If you manage to perform any of these activities in 5 minutes, it will be great. You can quickly switch from one to another game if 5 minutes is too long.
This group of exercises includes alternately rolling the ball or car toy across the table, as well as the memory of the missing item after 3 minutes. In these time games, it is important to pass real 3 minutes, not a minute or five. In the middle of the game move one of the toys that the child is happy to play with out of sight, in a pocket or under the covers (depending on the toy’s size), and after three minutes remind the toddler to look for it.
The day after the day, you will notice significantly improves of toddler’s perception!
Games for speech development
Play onomatopoeia – an imitation of sounds and noises from your environment. Watch the child in the eye and slowly shape the voices. Very quickly (within a few days), the toddler will want to mimic you. Use the name of items you are using, and try to do it frequently. You may try to speak about toddler’s favorite persons, mentioning them by name, too.
Exercises for a better socialization of toddlers
At this age, a child is mature enough to understand and perform simple tasks when it is in a good mood. Tasks like- come on, get up, lie down, give me please, here you are- try to introduce them through the games. Do not insist that your child always listens to you.
Besides, in this period it is advisable to get toddler used to the presence of other children, although still without learning cooperation. At best, the kids will quietly play side by side. More likely, though, that they will want the same toys or a place to play. If they are of a similar age, try not to interfere. No matter how difficult you will find it, some things every toddler need to pass. First steps in socialization are very, very important. Stay calm, and toddlers will quickly give up of anger.
And do not miss to enjoy in growing up!
You may read and my text about meaning of milestone charts for toddlers.
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