Babies & Books
from the beginning
Young Toddler (15 months to 2 years)
The Library: A Special Place for Baby and You
Young Toddler - (15 months to 2 years)
Your young toddler will learn to:
- Copy words, phrases and movements
- Put words together in combinations such as "All done"
- Play simple question-and-answer games
- Assert self often by saying "No"
- Act out everyday roles (dressing, going to work, cooking, cleaning)
- Actively explore what's around
- Like toys that move or make noise
- Enjoy learning and reciting finger plays
- Listen to music and dance to the rhythm
- Find longer stories to enjoy again and again
- While reading, ask your child to tell you about the pictures
- Play simple finger and action rhymes
- Have a special low place for your child's books
- Let your toddler sometimes choose what to read
- Have small easy-to-carry books or books as big as your toddler
- Match books to activities (read Max's Bath by Rosemary Wells and then splash in the tub)
- Read together often, keeping times short and fun