Welcome to The Adventurer Play Kit for months 16-18

Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Adventurer Play Kit for months 16 to 18 of your toddler's life.

Throwing and rolling and flinging, oh my! How to support your baby’s love of making balls move

Throwing, rolling, and flinging are all a natural part of how toddlers play and are early lessons in cause and effect. Here are 6 safe ways to practice.

When should my child be able to stack 6 building blocks?

Research confirms what kids, parents, and teachers have known for centuries: playing with blocks is fun for your toddler and promotes many kinds of learning.

Rethinking milestones—when to relax and when to talk to your pediatrician

Here are some thoughts to consider if you find yourself battling worries over your toddler’s milestones or suffering the effects of child comparisons.

Collecting and transporting

Walking while carrying or pushing an object requires significant coordination and motor skills. Learn how pushing and transporting benefit your toddler.

The case for messy sensory play: ideas for right now

In order for any of your child's individual senses to give them meaningful information about the world, they need to be linked in the brain—this is the case for getting messy.

Puzzling over puzzles—what the progression looks like

Puzzles build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving strategies. Here is the progression of puzzle solving for babies and toddlers.

First, next, then—giving your toddler comfort and structure

For toddlers, routines provide comfort, structure, and a way to predict what’s going to happen next. Learn how to establish and maintain toddler routines.

16 ideas for screen-free play on a plane

If you dread toddler travel, the first step toward a less stressful experience might be to reframe how you think about it. Here are 16 ideas to get you started.

Why ‘You worked so hard’ beats ‘You’re so smart’

A growth mindset leads to resilience, grit, and stamina, and teaches your child that their intelligence, capabilities, and talents can grow the more they learn.

Introducing the Wooden Stacking Pegboard the Montessori way

Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph and Montessori expert Jody Malterre as they show some of the many ways your toddler can use the Wooden Stacking Pegboard.

When will my toddler learn to sort?

Sorting is the beginning of pattern recognition, a foundational math skill. Here are some ways to practice sorting with your toddler.

4 concepts your toddler’s brain is ready for now

Heavy and light, loud and quiet, big and small—developing brains love to grapple with opposites. Here are some fun ways to explore opposites with your toddler.

It’s okay to cry—letting your child know they can feel sad

It’s a fact of life: babies and toddlers cry. Here are some ways to help your toddler work through big feelings.

The surprising ways bathtime builds your child’s brain

When it’s just you and your child, face to face, bathtime becomes a natural opportunity to connect, play, and develop your baby’s brain. And The Bath Set includes thoughtfully designed tools for building new language, cognitive, and fine motor skills. 

Introducing 3 new playthings to The Adventurer Play Kit for months 16, 17, 18+

The Adventurer Play Kit has three new playthings to keep your toddler engaged and challenged through play. 

Tips for taming your toddler’s tantrums

Helping your child develop good coping skills

Starting to talk about the potty