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The Top 10 Interactive Games for Parents and their
Toddlers
1. "Shadow" your child.
Toddlers savor their independence but feel more secure and content when their
parent shows great interest in their explorations.
2. Pretend that you are a kitty or a doggy and follow your child
around on all fours.
If you can really get into your new role, your child will have loads of fun.
Imagination games can be a focal point of your play together for the next
few years.
3. Keep a selection of different bubble pipes and bubble wands
on hand for variety.
Bubbles - such a low priced toy - can provide hours of connection and enjoyment
for you and your toddler.
4. Keep on playing variations of peek-a-boo and patty cake, even
though you may have been doihng this for a couple of years already!
5. Hold your child firmly in your arms and spin your body around
three or more times while saying, "I spin my baby around and around!"
When you stop spinning, hold your child until the dizziness passes for both
of you.
6. Hold your child in your lap like an infant - and roll them
up towards your face - and down - over and over again.
This movement will make you look like you are lifting weights - and your
child may howl with laughter....
7. Say, "uhhhh buhhhhhhhh!" right in your child's face. Most children
howl with laughter!
8. Put a "rasberry" on your child's tummy by blowing on their
belly button.
This one is usually good for a squeal of delight followed by laughter and
giggles.
9. Put your child in your arms on the bed and roll from left to
right singing, "Sailing...sailing....over the ocean blue."
This game is easier if you are laying down and you roll your child to the
left and then to the right while singing...
10. Make funny sounds with your child and purchase books that
focus on funny sounds.
Toddlers love funny words like "zap" and "pop".
About the Author: This piece was written by Dr. Clare Albright,
Psychologist and Parenting Coach, author of "100 Tips for Parents of Two
Year Olds", which can be downloaded for only $5.77 at
http://www.ParentsOfTwoYearOlds.com
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