Parenting Tips for Your 23-24 Month Old Toddler
By making and playing with a shape board, your toddler will learn how to match objects that are alike. These kinds of games help him do better in school later on.
Materials
- Cardboard sheet about 8½ by 11 inches
- Crayon
- White paper
Making the Toy
- Draw simple shapes like a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star on the cardboard. Color each shape with one crayon.
- Then draw, color and cut out the same matching shapes from white paper.
Playing
Show your child how to match the cut-out shapes to the shapes drawn on the board. Talk about the pieces, naming their shapes. Ask your child to put the star on the star, the circle on the circle, the square on the square, and so on.
Remember, play this and any game only as long as it is fun for both of you. Praise your child’s efforts; do not point out her failures.
Learn more about Your Toddler: 23-24 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
