As your child grows, he is able to walk on his own and can even run. Especially when reaches the age of 2, he is much more eager to do things on his own. He can now react to the moods that you project and is able to express his emotions.
In order for you to help him refine his eye and hand coordination, you can provide him with ride-on toys that are powered by batteries and are slow moving. This is the best way for him to be able to learn the basics about directions. When your child is younger, you have thought him to move backward and forward, now, at the age of 2, you can now teach him to move around obstacles as well as turn in corners. Some children become frustrated when they bump into things while riding their toy. In order to satisfy his feeling of independence, you should clear the path where your child will be moving around. You can teach him to follow directions by giving him simple instructions such as move forward or stop the vehicle.
When your child is able to master his hand and eye coordination, you can offer other outdoor toys two year olds can handle such as a three-wheeled ride-on toy or a trike. This is a good way for your child’s balance to be enhanced together with his body coordination. This time, your child is not only using his hand and eyes, instead, he is also using his feet in pedaling his toy. This is also a good way to boost your child’s confidence.
Sports toys are also good examples of outdoor toys two year olds can play, especially for boys. Aside from the coordination skills that he can acquire, this type of toys can encourage his ability to play individually or as a team. You should make sure that he is playing at the level he could reach. For example, if your child is trying to play basketball, make sure that the hoop and its backboard at the lowest level he could reach. It is essential that you praise the actions that he was able to do in a specific manner. This makes him feel that you support him. It is also best that you use descriptive words in praising him. This could help him realize his success. With regards to playing as a team, you should first introduce to him the concept of taking turns. You can start by saying that it is his turn and then followed by your turn. You have to explain to him why it is needed so that he can have a better grasp to the skill that you are trying to teach. In this way, your child will be able to realize the value of cooperation and team-work.
For girls, they can enjoy playing in a playhouse outside your backyard; this helps her to see the different events of everyday life. This can help your child learn about practices for good sanitation. As early as 2 years old, she would be able to realize the need of washing her hands.
Leonard Greenhall copyright 2009
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