Toys that Spark Speech: Enhancing Language Skills in 2-Year-Olds!
Hey parents and caregivers!
Are you searching for awesome toys that make learning to talk super fun for your 2-year-old? I am here to help! I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), and I've got some fantastic toy ideas toy ideas that make talking and learning words exciting for your little one.
For 2-Year-Olds:
These toys are really cool and can help kids talk and understand words better. While playing, they can learn new words, ask for things, follow instructions, describe things, take turns, and use words in lots of fun activities. I'll mention a few ways to use each toy to help your child talk better while they play!
Race Track
Asking for Turns: Use the race track to ask for turns! If your child wants the car to race again, they can ask using words like "more car" or "want car."
Describing Actions: Show how the cars go fast and slow or up and down. Then ask them how they want to move the car.
Blocks
Learning New Words: Teach new words like shapes, and colors.
Where Things Go: Play with the blocks on and off other blocks to learn words like "on," "off," "on top," and "under."
Balance Bike
Listening and Doing: Try having the child do what they're being told, like "Go! Stop!" It helps them get better at understanding and following directions.
Describing Actions: Have them go fast and slow. Then have them tell you to how they are going to go.
Animals in Boxes
Listening and Doing: Ask the child to follow instructions like "Put the Pig in!" It helps them get better at understanding and following directions.
Learn New Words: Teach and practice new words like nouns, actions, and colors.
Share and Play Together: Take turns placing animals in boxes with friends. This way, everyone can have a turn and play together.
These gifts are fun and be used in so many ways to support language!
Check out our gift ideas for 1-year-olds at Speech Therapist's Gift Guide: Toys To Use To Help Kids Talk at 1-year old’s.
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