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Best Toys for Children 1 to 2 Years
Which Toys Are Best for Older Babies
By Donna Smith
Social Play
Don't be alarmed if your 1- to 2-year-old doesn't enjoy playing with other kids. "Developmentally, 2-year-olds simply aren't ready to play with other children, although they'll play near each other with similar toys, but hardly interacting," Green says. "Group play doesn't start until maybe 3, and then the trick is to give kids toys they can't play with alone, for example, large cardboard blocks too big for one child alone to handle."
Keep in Mind
While we may want to push our child to start learning, this age is for fun! Green says to avoid adult-agenda activities such as letters and numbers. Another thing to avoid is letting your child "push buttons" as a substitute for "real" activities. Watching a computer screen or TV shouldn't be used in place of physically engaging activity and actual playthings.
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