Parenting Tips for Your 27-28 Month Old Toddler
When you select books for toddlers, consider these suggestions:
- The subject should be familiar to your child. It should involve things the child knows about in his world.
- The plot should be simple. Some books have only pictures and labels on them. These can be fun for toddlers. Your child will enjoy turning the pages with you, seeing the pictures, and talking to you about them.
- The words in the book should be simple and clear, and there should be just a few words on each page. Toddlers enjoy books with words that are fun to say and are repeated like, “Tick tock said the clock; tick tock, tick tock.”
- The pictures should be large, clear, and brightly colored. Toddlers often like drawings better than photographs because they are easier to understand.
- See if you can find sturdy cardboard books. These can be bought at the store or borrowed from your library. Your child can turn the pages of these books more easily and the pages will not tear.
Learn more about Your Toddler: 27-28 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
