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Careful climbing – helping your toddler to climb safely

What goes up, must come down… and as your toddler starts to enjoy the challenge of climbing, it can be a worrying thing for you. But giving them time and space to explore this stage of development – while in a safe environment – will help support them to develop and understand safe climbing.

Safe climbing

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Getting into their stride – the development of smoother moves and speed when walking

The development of walking takes much longer in humans than it does in any other species. The main reasons for this are that humans walk on two legs and are juggling balance, posture and gravitational pulls from the earth.^[1] Your toddler has been on a great journey so far in developing the skill of walking. Now their journey continues as they experiment with how to change their walking speed.

Stereotypies – what went before

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What is joint attention?

Joint attention can help babies, toddlers and children develop their speaking, listening and social skills – but what is it?

Joint attention is when one person deliberately coordinates the focus of their attention to the same thing as another person.

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Our tips for sharing stories with your toddler

Stories open up a whole new world for toddlers – along with firing up their ideas and imagination, sharing books with them can support development across many areas.

Focus on pictures and illustrations

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From words to phrases – tips for helping your toddler expand their speech

Your toddler will be growing in confidence with their speech – saying some familiar and new words, and beginning to join them together. Here are a few tips to help you nurture this development.

Recast

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Born to move – you just need to give them space to do it

Your toddler learns about themselves and the world by moving. When you watch your child, you will notice more and more that they have a natural, curious desire to move and investigate all the movements they can make.

Words of wisdom about children on the move

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Encouraging speech and avoiding frustration – finding the right balance for your toddler

Toddlers can find it difficult to regulate their emotions and become frustrated when what they want to do doesn't quite match what they are able to. So, how can you balance encouraging independence while avoiding frustration? For many toddlers, talking is a big help.

One way to encourage your toddler to talk is by making sure they have a reason! That could simply be that you have a good time together when you play, look at books or chat about what is happening.

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Should my toddler be saying more?

At this point in your toddler’s journey, you may be asking yourself: should they be saying more words or words that are clearer? Does my friend's child say more than mine? It’s hard not to compare, but using these questions instead might help.

Some things to consider when it comes to your toddler’s speech

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More, less, all gone – using mathematical language every day

As soon as your baby was born, they began to develop ideas about numbers, shapes and quantity through their routines and everyday conversations. This understanding of basic mathematics will only multiply as you keep chatting each day.

Maths is everywhere!

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Your baby is developing crucial skills for life

Your baby's brain has been developing quickly since birth. They actively make connections and learn from their experiences and are now starting to learn about the art of prediction. Prediction encompasses a few skills, all of which are super handy in day-to-day life.

Problem-solving

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Careful climbing – helping your toddler to climb safely

What goes up, must come down… and as your toddler starts to enjoy the challenge of climbing, it can be a worrying thing for you. But giving them time and space to explore this stage of development – while in a safe environment – will help support them to develop and understand safe climbing.

Getting into their stride – the development of smoother moves and speed when walking

What is joint attention?

Joint attention can help babies, toddlers and children develop their speaking, listening and social skills – but what is it?

Our tips for sharing stories with your toddler

Stories open up a whole new world for toddlers – along with firing up their ideas and imagination, sharing books with them can support development across many areas.

From words to phrases – tips for helping your toddler expand their speech

Your toddler will be growing in confidence with their speech – saying some familiar and new words, and beginning to join them together. Here are a few tips to help you nurture this development.

Born to move – you just need to give them space to do it

Your toddler learns about themselves and the world by moving. When you watch your child, you will notice more and more that they have a natural, curious desire to move and investigate all the movements they can make.

Encouraging speech and avoiding frustration – finding the right balance for your toddler

Toddlers can find it difficult to regulate their emotions and become frustrated when what they want to do doesn't quite match what they are able to. So, how can you balance encouraging independence while avoiding frustration? For many toddlers, talking is a big help.

Should my toddler be saying more?

At this point in your toddler’s journey, you may be asking yourself: should they be saying more words or words that are clearer? Does my friend's child say more than mine? It’s hard not to compare, but using these questions instead might help.

More, less, all gone – using mathematical language every day

As soon as your baby was born, they began to develop ideas about numbers, shapes and quantity through their routines and everyday conversations. This understanding of basic mathematics will only multiply as you keep chatting each day.

Your baby is developing crucial skills for life

Your baby's brain has been developing quickly since birth. They actively make connections and learn from their experiences and are now starting to learn about the art of prediction. Prediction encompasses a few skills, all of which are super handy in day-to-day life.