Parents, Remember That Playing with Your Toddler is Fun for Her
Parenting Tips for Your 21-22 Month Old Toddler
You know by now that the very best plaything your little one can have is a caring adult. In other words, she needs someone like you who will play with her and enjoy her. Your toddler will be watching other children playing and may even follow after them. At this age, though, your child is more interested in you, her own play, and toys than in other children.
Poking, touching, and pushing are her ways of showing interest in other children. She may be interested in a special friend her own age if that friend is with her a lot. You will notice your child will smile more and fight less with this friend than with a child who is a stranger.
From 2 to 3 years of age, your child will become more social and will enjoy playing with other children. Groups of children play best when they have the same toys or materials. They will fight less if there are two blue trucks the same size or two dolls instead of one doll and one truck.
Play is the main activity of childhood. It is the way children learn about themselves, their family, and their world. Let your child play alone sometimes, but also make time to play with her. You’ll learn about her, she’ll learn about you, and you will be helping her to grow.
Learn More About 21-22 Month Old Children
- Baby Bottles Can Cause Tooth Decay and Soft Teeth
- Children in Quality Day Care Do As Well As Children Cared for at Home
- Choose a Consistent Quality Child Caregiver Who Understands Children
- Development and Characteristics of a 21-22 Month Old Child
- Family Rituals Can Maintain Couple Relationships and Resolve Conflicts
- Folding Paper Helps Toddlers Develop Eye-Hand Coordination
- Increase Your Child’s Fiber Intake by Increasing Whole Grains, Fruits and Vegetables
- Keep Your Partner Relationship Strong by Communicating
- Major Dangers for Toddlers Are Poison, Water, and the Car
- Play Time Helps Toddlers Share Love and Learn Cooperation
- Praise Yourself for Being a Good Parent and Doing the Right Thing
- Routines Help Children Feel Secure and Happy
- Simple Puzzles Teach Shapes and Sizes and How to Solve Problems
- Take Some of Your Own Child’s Toys with You on Visits to Other Children
- Talk About What You’re Doing to Teach Vocabulary
- Teach Your Toddler to Be a Helper and Put His Toys Away
- Toddlers Need 19 Grams of Fiber Daily According to the American Heart Association
- Understand Your Child’s Development to Avoid Embarrassment in Public
- Your Child Learns How to Organize by Grouping Objects
- Your Toddler Has Teeth, But Can Still Choke on Some Foods
- Your Toddler: 21-22 Months
See our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
