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The discovery years

Toddler development

As they grow out of their babyhood and into a toddler, the experiences your child enjoys can have a huge impact on the way she approaches life. Curiosity, determination, focus and an appetite for learning (and fun!) can all be fostered and developed at this flourishing time.

Time to explore

As your child learns to separate from you, allow her the time and space to make her own discoveries. Toddlers are no different to adults: we all learn best when solving problems of our own choosing.

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Gross motor development

As your child learns to separate from you, allow her the time and space to make her own discoveries. Toddlers are no different to adults: we all learn best when solving problems of our own choosing.

Read more about gross motor skills

Heuristic play

Toddlers love to experiment. Whether it’s destruction-testing a toy or endlessly repeating an action, it’s how they make sense of the world.

Read more about heuristic play

Language development

If you only do one thing with your toddler, have a conversation.

Read more about language development in toddlers

Sorting and ordering

Early maths that’s easy and fun.

Read more about sorting activities.

Boredom

Entertainment is the enemy. Make time for boredom. It fosters independence, creativity, motivation and resilience.

Read more about making time for boredom.

A Year With My Child

It’s hard coming up with new things to do with a toddler. And checking Pinterest for inspiration leaves you drained. Yet more things to buy and an elaborate set-up for something your child may never engage with.

A Year With My Child is here to help.

Learn how to get more play with less stuff with our weekly email course. Read more here

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The 100 Toys Method

Simplify

Our introductory guide will help you declutter and get back to basics

Learn

Understand how children learn and the key changes they go through.

Play

Introduce open-ended activities that encourage independent play.

Are you ready for school?

Do you have a preschooler? Would you like them to develop some key skills before starting school? How wonderful to go into school on that first day feeling like you belong.

Get Set Five is a year-long course full of fun and free activities to do with your child.