Encourage independence with simple games

Your child is learning through play. Here are simple games to play with your toddler which will encourage her to explore her world.

• An empty plastic bottle and a few buttons or small stones will give your child hours of entertainment. Toddlers love to put items in containers. Just make sure your child does not swallow or put any of the small objects in her mouth or nose!
• Use boxes and pillows to create an obstacle course for your child in your house or garden.
• Let your child place a small ball in a bowl and shake it about. It’s lots of fun for toddlers
• Stack items on top of each other and watch your baby knock it down. Then build it again and let her knock it down once more.