Let’s fix it together – look at broken objects with your toddler

What you need 

• Some broken toys or objects 

What to try 

• Before you recycle or throw away a broken toy or object, look at it with your toddler.  
• You could talk about why this particular item can’t be fixed.  
• If you have something you can mend, then involve your toddler (if it’s safe to do so).  
• Chat with them about what you need to fix it and what you are doing at each step as you do the repair. 

Always supervise your toddler closely when looking at broken toys or objects, and make sure anything you let them touch is safe for them.