Activities By Age: 2-3 Years
Things to Work On:
- Learning to talk (Language development)
- Moving big and small muscles (Gross and fine motor skills)
- Following directions
- Imaginative play
- Learning about feelings and friends (Social and emotional skills)
Activity Ideas
Big puzzles help your child learn how to solve problems and improve hand-eye coordination.
Make animal sounds and ask your toddler to guess or say them back. This helps them talk and listen.
Let your child pour, scoop, and splash water with cups and buckets. This is great for sensory play and using their small hand muscles.
Point to things inside or outside the house and say their names. This helps them learn new words.
Put toys or blocks into groups by color, size, or shape. This helps them with early math skills.
Play fun, fast songs and ask your child to move and dance. This helps them with coordination and keeping a beat.
Simple play helps babies grow! These activities help them learn to move, bond with you, and learn with their senses. This includes tummy time, soft music, and playing with toys.
Toddlers learn by playing! These fun activities help them talk, use their hands, and play with others. This includes stacking blocks, singing songs, and pretend play.
At this age, toddlers are curious and full of energy! These easy activities help build language motor skills, and get them used to playing with friends.
Preschoolers love to explore and make things! These fun activities help with talking, thinking, and playing with others. This includes puzzles, puppet stories, and taking nature walks.
Kids get ready for school by learning through play! Try fun activities that help them with thinking, talking, and moving their bodies. This includes science experiments, telling stories, and letter games.
For more information on developmental milestones visit the CDC’s Developmental Milestones »