Planning ahead: a key skill your 3-year-old is developing now
If your child notices it’s raining and tells you they need an umbrella, they’re showing a small sign of a big cognitive skill that emerges during the 3-year-old year—thinking ahead.
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An expert guide to nighttime potty learning
There’s a lot you can do to help your child with potty learning during the day—but once they fall asleep, your role in helping them stay dry takes a backseat to biology.
Important speech and language skills your 2-year-old child may be working on now
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 ❤️
2-year-olds can be demanding. Here’s how to respond.
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 how to make the most of playtime with your preschooler
Is your child heading off to preschool? Even after they start preschool, studies show quality playtime at home continues to have a big impact on their development.
Is your 2-year-old ready for logical consequences?
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they'll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
Our favourite birthday and holiday gift ideas for 2-year-olds
These fun gift ideas for 2-year-olds support their motor skills, independence, and creativity.
What kind of chores are right for my child?
Children as young as 18 months can start taking on regular household responsibilities. These will be simple and straightforward, like wiping up spills or helping set the table, and will require modeling and patience from you.
How to Montessori your bathroom, by @our.montessori.journey
Some small tweaks to your bathroom can help set up your toddler for success, with toileting, handwashing, bathtime, and more.
RIE, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, & more—choosing the best educational approach for your child, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
We compiled this guide to different early childhood philosophies to help you make informed decisions about childcare.
Is your child ready for a big kid bed?
Ultimately the decision is up to you, but here are some ways to notice and support your child's readiness to transition a crib to a bed.
Now we are 3: Here’s what to look forward to
Three years old comes with new social-emotional and logic skills, language, independence, curiosity, and a sense of right and wrong. Learn more in our post.
The coat flip and more Montessori tips to help children learn to get dressed
For your child, each step of getting dressed is a new skill to learn. Here’s how you can teach your child how to put on pants, shirts, dresses, and coats.
Do this quick prep for a peaceful play date
Playdates are a great time to develop social skills like building friendships and taking turns. Here's how to support your child before and during a playdate.
Simple ideas for pretend play at age 2.5
Just like other types of development, pretend play happens in stages.
Activities to level up your child’s sorting skills
Can your child match objects by more than one attribute—like colour and shape or shape and size? They may be ready to start sorting.
This everyday item is a powerhouse for pretend play
Cardboard is inexpensive, plentiful, and just right for a two-year-old getting into new kinds of pretend play. Here are 4 cardboard activities for your two-year-old.
Welcome to The Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34-36
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34 to 36 of your toddler's life.
Are we there yet? 10 no-materials games for car rides
Traveling with children can be challenging. Here are some ideas for the car that require no materials or tech and can be played by both driver and passengers.
6 maths concepts you can practice at home (no textbook needed)
Here are some early childhood math activities for your two-year-old that make the most of playtime and their normal routine.
