Welcome to The Researcher Play Kit for months 31-33
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Investigator Play Kit for months 31 to 33 of your toddler's life.
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Investigator Play Kit for months 31 to 33 of your toddler's life.
An obstacle course, indoors or out, is a great way for your child to develop gross motor skills like walking on tiptoes and jumping with both feet.
Routines, sequences, and using time-related words all lay the groundwork for your child’s developing understanding of time.
Using glue to stick items together may not sound like cognitive development, but it is. Try these activities with your toddler to practice.
Somewhere around 30 months, your child may be able to match identical or similar pictures of objects. Practice matching with these activity ideas.
With less clutter and more intention, your child's play space can be inviting and beautiful.
The fine-motor skills involved in putting on (and taking off) shoes and socks are complex. Here's how to help your child learn to put on their shoes and socks.
Studies have shown adults are hardwired to react to whining more than any other sound a child makes. What does the whining mean and how should you respond?
A study conducted at UNC Chapel Hill concluded that gratitude has four separate parts. Learn them all and how to help your child put them in practice.
A critical piece of teaching kindness is empathy. Here are some ways to help your two-year-old understand, share, and connect with someone else's feelings.
In a two-parent home, almost every child will favor one parent over the other at some point. Here's how to handle it when it happens in your family.
The root cause of a tantrum is often your child wanting independence but not being quite ready for it. Here's how to handle one when it comes up.
Pom poms are a fun way to help develop fine motor skills and dexterity, and a great addition to sensory play. Try these quick and easy activities with your child.
The idea of setting up a toddler-friendly Montessori kitchen might seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Go at your own pace with these simple tips.
While there’s no harm in putting your 2-year-old in front of the TV for an episode of an age-appropriate show, research shows they still can’t understand much of what they see.
Did you know that young children who engage in a lot of construction play—using materials to build or create—tend to have stronger math skills later on?
Protecting your child from disappointment is a natural instinct—especially when you’re trying to avoid a meltdown 😉 But there’s value in giving them space to work through challenges on their own.
The Twist & Pivot Pattern Puzzle may test your 2-year-old’s frustration tolerance, but it’s tricky by design 😉
Even if you can’t understand everything your toddler says right now, you may be on your way to having your first real conversations with them ❤️
You may not have the patience for toddler help in the kitchen every day—and that’s okay ❤️ Even occasional cooking projects can get them excited to eat new foods, teach them to follow directions, and encourage them to be helpful.
If you give in to their demand—especially when they use a rude tone—you may worry about reinforcing a challenging behavior. Are you? There’s no one right answer—and it sometimes depends on the situation.
Here's what's behind your 2-year-old's challenging behaviors, and how to help your toddler thrive during this exciting-but-tricky time.