Toddler Growth and Development

The Little Engine That Could inspires toddlers to see what they can accomplish.

Here's a simple way to reinforce and reward your toddler's cooperation and kindness.

Give your toddler clothespins and a coffee can, and suddenly he's busy!

If your toddler is curious about sounds, the clothespin drop is a great rainy-day activity for her.

This activity will give your toddler's large muscles – and his imagination – a workout.

Shake the soda bottle, and your toddler will be amazed by the glittery waves that are produced.

Build your child's vocabulary. This toddler rhyme activity pairs actions with words.

Your toddler will love playing with the homemade block sorter. Here's how to make it.

Asking "What would happen if...?" is a great activity that promotes creative thinking in toddlers.

Decorate your toddler's highchair with hanging toys, and she'll have fun throwing them off and pulling them back up.

This activity can be repeated many times, because toddlers love opening presents!

Toddlers love throwing balls into the giant happy mouth, which you can make with just a cardboard box.

Give your child practice with balancing, using a homemade balancing board.

Teach your preschool child about timing and accuracy, with this dynamic pillow game.

Here are some suggestions for parents of children with fine-motor difficulties.

Learn how you can improve your child's fine-motor skills with keystroking activities.

This article lists observable behaviors of children with fine-motor difficulties.

This article explain why it is important to develop children's fine-motor skills.