Toddlers: play

Learning to play is a vital part of your child’s development, but children at different ages don’t all play the same way. Most toddlers enjoy playing enjoy playing independently with toys, particularly ones that include body movement. This is the time when your child will start to:

• explore
• imitate you by pretending to perform adult tasks
• play with more complex toys, like puzzles and basic games
• get interested in playing with water