He communicates in every way possible — with his hands, his legs, his arms, his facial expressions! His vocabulary is growing non-stop. Beyond that, he’s moving from single words like “ball” and “go” to phrases like “throw ball” and “we go!” Your toddler loves his busy world, and he wants to tell you all about it — in any way he can. Encourage his chatty growth by asking questions and making requests. He’s ready to respond!

Books, books, books…she simply can’t get enough! She’s moving from pictures to words. When she’s not reading with you, she’s often happy to sit by herself and flip through her favorites. When you ask her about the story she’s absorbed in, she’ll answer with the phrases she’s adding daily. She’s beginning to understand the subtle differences between words such as cat and mat, dog and jog. And this is just the beginning of her early reading skills!

Give him a pencil, and watch him scribble. Hand him some crayons, and he’ll create a colorful masterpiece. And finger paints might just be his favorite! Your toddler is learning to express himself through his early writing skills. And when he wants to tell you a story? He’ll communicate in a lot of ways — using his scribbles, his words, his phrases and his body. He’s got a lot to say…and a lot of different ways to say it!