Adults listen, encourage creative play, join in activities, build self-esteem, and set consistent limits. Older infants need safe space for rolling, sitting, and crawling. Toddlers use the same things as infants plus they need safe crawl space and room when taking those first steps. Most toddlers play alone. Look for easy ways for them to move from one space to another.
Toddlers love to explore.
Good toys at this age are containers filled with blocks, pull toys, and stacking containers. Preschoolers need more space. Play spaces should be varied. In addition, they need active as well as quiet spaces. They should also have a place to store personal items.