ADVICE FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS

Go with it!
The toddler activities on this website are a starting point for interaction with your toddler. If your toddler wants to turn the activity into a box-stomping event, then go with it! After all, this is a time for your child to explore his/her surroundings and enjoy some time with you. Just keep one box aside and start the activity by yourself. Your child might see what you are doing and begin to work with you.

Lead by example
If you show excitement for the toddler activities, then most likely your child will do the same. The more excited they are the more interested they'll be in what you are doing!

Try it again later.
Maybe your little one just really doesn't seem interested in an activity. Don't worry, just try it again at some point in the future. As each toddler develops in different ways and different times, an activity might be more suitable for a later time. You can always look through the list of Past Toddler Activities to see if there are other toddler activities that might be better for your toddler.

Having fun is the desired end product.
Try to have as much fun with these toddler activities and allow your toddler to explore every possible angle. If there is an end product for the activity, it doesn't have to turn out exactly has described on the site. Allow your toddler to be creative!

Technology
We are in the age of the computer. Let your toddler become familiar with it under your supervision. Many of the activities on this site will use your computer. It is an excellent opportunity to introduce it to your child. They will thank you when they get to school and find out that using a computer is crucial to school performance. (Read what the U.S. Census Bureau 2003 Survey said...)