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Simple Steps: Developmental Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year Olds - Paperback

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Open the door to teaching infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds successfully with these 300 activities linked to the latest development in child development. Observe what your children are already doing, then give them varied opportunities to develop at their own pace. This book outlines a typical development sequence in ten domains: social/emotional, fine motor, gross motor, language, cognitive, sensory, nature, music and movement, creativity, and dramatic play. Chapters on appropriate curriculum development and creating a positive learning environment are also included. The activities offer children the opportunity to practice new skills in a developmentally appropriate way. Paperback. 296 pages.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Grace ★★★★★

The 300 activities feel genuinely doable, not overwhelming, and I love how they’re tied to current child development stages. My toddler’s been obsessed with the simple observation prompts—it’s already changed how I play with him.

Eli ★★★★★

The activity cards are grouped by age and skill, so I can flip straight to something my 18-month-old will actually sit still for. We've used maybe twenty of the 300 ideas so far, and each one took less than five minutes to set up with items around the house.

Steven F. ★★★★★

I’m a first-time mom and was totally lost on what to do with my 9-month-old until this book arrived—the activities are tied to the latest child development research, so I finally understand why he’s suddenly dropping everything. We’ve already tried five of the 300 ideas and he’s giggling more than e