We can do a lot of things in just a few minutes!

We can:

• goforawalk• rollaballbetweenus• dancetoasong• putmydolltobed• playwith“actionfigures”

I love to play with you! Let’s play outdoors! Ages 1 and 2 C-16

Limit my TV Time:

•Nomorethan2hourseachday•OnlyletmewatchDVDsthatteachmethings

• Iwon’tlearntoreadifIwatchtoomuchTV

I like to:

• collectleaves• chasebubblesyoublowforme

• goforawalk• helpintheyard• visitaplayground

Here’s something new we will try:

Keep me safe outdoors

•Keepyoureyesonmeatalltimes.Iamfastandfearless.Letmeexplorebutkeepmesafe.

•Neverleavemealonenearwater.

• Checkplaygroundsforsafety.

• Ineedtolearnstreetandplaygroundsafety.Holdmyhandwhencrossingthestreetandaroundswings.Helpmeclimbsafely.

• Insectrepellentwillprotectmefrommosquitos.

Hi, Folks!It’s me--your toddler!

My job is to play!Play makes my brain and body develop. It helps me learn.

Let’s play together!You are my first and best teacher-- and I love you!

• Childproofallmyplayareas.•Makesureallmyplaythingsarebiggerthantheinsideofatoiletpapertube.

•Watchmeeverysecondaroundwater.

Ahatandsunscreen(atleastSPF15)willprotectmefromtoomuchsun.

ToddlerPlay!

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• chaseeachother• stackemptyboxesandknockthemover• playwithoneofmytoys• chaseandpopbubbles• singthealphabetsong

You are my best teacher.

It’sfunwhenyou:• getdownonthefloorandplaywithme• playwhatIwanttoplay• playwithmeoften,evenifit’sonlyforafewminutesatatime

Keep me safe

L O U I S I A N A D E P A R T M E N TO F H E A L T H & H O S P I T A L S

O f fi c e o f P u b l i c H e a l t h

I’m your toddler.My job is to play!

• scribble• singsongsanddance• feedmyself• helpyouwithhousework• dothingsbymyself

Read to me every day!I’mreadyfor:• storiesthatrhyme• booksIcanlookatonmyown• storiesyoumakeupaboutme

Naming GamesAskmetoname:• foods• animals• partsofmybody

Active play, every day!Iloveactiveplay,likewalking,running,andclimbingashighasIcan.

Activeplaykeepsmehealthyandhappy.Canwefindasafeplaceoutsideformetorunandplay?Ineedactiveplayatleastanhouraday.

When I play:

• I learn about the world and how it works.• I develop strong muscles and bones.• I learn new skills.• I learn to use my imagination.• I find out that I can do things.• I feel good about who I am.

I also like:

• toysIcanpushorpull• boxesandblocks• bubbles• foamballs,sockballs,beachballs,plasticballs

When I am 1 year oldIamintoeverything!Pleasedon’tsayI’m“bad.”I’mjustbusylearning.Ilearnalotbytouchingthings.

Iliketoplaywithyou.Ialsoliketoplaybymyself.Iwon’treallyplaywithotherkidsuntilIamolder,butIwillplaynexttothem.Iamnotabletosharetoysyet.

YoucaneasilydistractmefromwhatIamdoing.Justgivemesomethingnewtodo.

Make this easy dough for me to play with

Withyourhands,mix3cupsofflourwith1cupofsalt,3tablespoonsofcookingoil,andabout1cupofwater.Addfoodcoloringifyouhaveit.Thenaddmorewateruntilthedoughissoftandsmooth.Havefunwithit!Thencoveritwellandrefrigerateit.Itwilllastafewweeks.

When I am 2 years oldIwanttodoitmy wayatagetwo.Myfavoritewordsare“NO”and“MINE!”

I’mhappierifyouletmemakechoices.Ilikeyoutoaskme,“Doyouwanttowearthisorthat?”or“Doyouwanttoreadthisbookorthatone?

IamstartingtomakefriendsbutIcan’tshareyet.

Quiet play every day, too!Ilikearoutineofdoingthesamethingseachdayatthesametime.Thishelpsmeknowwhattoexpectandmakesmefeelsecure.IliketodothingsthatcalmmedownbeforeIeatandsleep.

Some quiet routines I like:

• afewminutestoworkapuzzleorlookatabookbeforemeals

• playingwithtoysduringmybath• readingwithyoubeforebed

I like to:

• playinabox•walk,run,climb,anddance• holdonespecialtoy,blanketorpillow

Books I like:

• picturebookswiththingstoname• touch-and-feelbooks• bookswithcardboardpages• familyphotoalbums

I like to:•playwithaball•runandjump•playhideandseek•haveyouchaseme•buildthingswithblocks

• playwithmyfoodandfeedmyself• useasmallcup• dropthingsfrommyhighchair

• dothingsoverandoveragain• pilethingsupandpushthemover• copywhatyoudo

PleaseteachmewordsthathelpmetellyouhowIfeel.