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Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 21-22 Month Old Toddler

If you have simple puzzles in your home, this is a great time to help your child learn to play with them. You can also make simple puzzles with your child. Simple puzzles are 2-3 pieces and are best for this age group, but if you think this becomes too easy, just cut the puzzle into 4 pieces.

Materials

  • Stiff paper
  • Colorful, simple pictures from magazines or calendars
  • Child safe glue; check the bottle to be sure it says nontoxic or child safe.

Making the Toy Glue the picture on to the stiff paper and cut it into two or three pieces.

Playing Help your child learn to fit the pieces together to make the picture. To make this harder, cut the picture into more pieces.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 21-22 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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