Learning tools for toddlers can be easy and inexpensive to make while proving to be invaluable in helping your child to learn. The following list includes activities that are geared for ages 18 months to 3 years and are not gender specific. These tools are most effective when used with adult supervision and guidance.
Positive reinforcement is helps to encourage the learning process.
Tell the child he or she is doing well when they accomplish the task. Be sure to praise correct responses without criticizing incorrect ones. Also, laminating all paper cutouts and cards will help make them more durable. Children will eventually figure the left and right sides out on their own and not need these memory boosters. Periodically, you can ask the child Where is your left shoe or Can you hold up your left hand to test him or her.