Generally by 19 months, toddlers begin to wash and dry their hands and brush their teeth with supervision. Within the next few months, they will be able to dress themselves with help.
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Tags: skills, learning, motor skills
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Lost school supplies may be a given, but gear that’s hard to miss can stave off the inevitable. Pack all their pencils, erasers, and other goodies into a bright backpack or pencil pouch to keep them from disappearing. From: parenting.com
From: Lil’ Fingers Storybooks and Games Tags: books
Offer a nibble tray. Toddlers like to graze their way through a variety of foods, so why not offer them a customized smorgasbord! From: askdrsears.com
Children aren’t the only ones who must behave properly during play dates. Parents and caregivers need to respect each other as well, especially if they’re not already good friends. It might seem obvious, but children shouldn’t attend a play date if they’re not completely healthy. From: eduguide.org Tags: playdate
A cold washcloth or chilled teething ring can be soothing for tots who are teething. Don’t give your baby a frozen teething ring, however. Contact with extreme cold may hurt, doing your baby more harm than good. If your baby’s eating solid foods, offer cold items such as applesauce or yogurt. From: mayoclinic.com Tags: teething
Stock your shelves with goodies like boxes of various shapes, dress up clothes, puppets and kitchen items, to encourage make-believe skills. From: whattoexpect.com Tags: play
Sugars supply a large amount of calories, with little nutritional value. They include white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey and molasses and foods like candy, soft drinks, jams, and jellies. From: keepkidshealthy.com Tags: food
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