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Sit less & play more: Tips to keep your toddler engaged

9 May 2024

Sit Less, Play More: Tips for Keeping Your Toddler Engaged and Active

“To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more”, says World Health Organisation.

2 years is a crucial age to maintain an active 24-hour activity pattern. Parents tend to pacify tantrums of toddlers by keeping them entertained with digital gadgets. Extended periods of sedentary screen time give parents a bit of a breather. However, it is the non-screen activities with a caregiver, like reading, storytelling, singing, and puzzles, etc. that significantly contribute to child’s brain development.

Here are some suggestions from Oakridge International School Bengaluru pre-nursery teachers for toddler parenting:

Engage in daily reading sessions with your toddler.

Prompt your toddler to locate objects or identify body parts and items.

Participate in interactive games such as shape sorting and basic puzzles.

Foster an environment where your toddler feels encouraged to explore and experiment with new experiences.

Aid in developing language skills by engaging in conversations and expanding on the words they use.

Support your child’s increasing independence by allowing them to dress and feed themselves.

Cultivate your toddler’s curiosity and ability to recognize common objects by taking excursions to the park or traveling together.

If your toddler is 2 years, Oakridge Bengaluru educators and caretakers are eagerly waiting to welcome them to AY 24-25! Why wait? Enquire now about Oakridge Pre-nursery!

Stay tuned to know about our worldclass pre-nursery curriculum in the next blog!