2-year-old growth & development
Your toddler is learning, growing, and changing every day—and we’ve got just the expert advice and developmental insights to help you keep up.
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25 – 27 Months
Welcome to The Helper Play Kit for months 25-27
Join Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph as she explains The Helper Play Kit for months 25 to 27 of your toddler's life.
DIY: mosaic texture art
Help your toddler explore what it feels and looks like to paint on different surfaces as they build fine motor and language skills.
The best potty books for toddlers
Even before your toddler is ready to start using the potty, reading books about the experience can help them understand what the process is all about.
How to give your 2-year-old logical consequences
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
5 pre-literacy skills to encourage in your toddler
Instilling a love and understanding of language, reading, and writing in toddlers has little to do with memorizing the ABCs. Learn the skills to reinforce instead.
5 things every parent should know about potty training
Discover lesser-known tips and facts about teaching your child to use the toilet from Lovevery's senior child development expert.
28 – 30 Months
Welcome to The Enthusiast Play Kit for months 28-30
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Enthusiast Play Kit for months 28 to 30 of your toddler's life.
The Enthusiast Play Kit gets an enhanced tea set, new feelings card set
The Enthusiast Play Kit for 28-, 29-, and 30-month-olds features two new items, guided by parent and expert feedback.
How to give your 2-year-old logical consequences
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
5 things every parent should know about potty training
Discover lesser-known tips and facts about teaching your child to use the toilet from Lovevery's senior child development expert.
Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard
When your toddler tests boundaries, you may wonder what you’re doing wrong. Remembering these 3 toddler truths can help.
Try this to raise your child’s emotional intelligence
Using specific and even complex words to describe how your child feels gives them a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their emotions.
31 – 33 Months
Welcome to The Investigator Play Kit for months 31-33
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Investigator Play Kit for months 31 to 33 of your toddler's life.
How to give your 2-year-old logical consequences
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard
When your toddler tests boundaries, you may wonder what you’re doing wrong. Remembering these 3 toddler truths can help.
Try this to raise your child’s emotional intelligence
Using specific and even complex words to describe how your child feels gives them a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their emotions.
How to set up an obstacle course for your 2-year-old
An obstacle course, indoors or out, is a great way for your child to develop gross motor skills like walking on tiptoes and jumping with both feet.
When do children learn to tell time?
Routines, sequences, and using time-related words all lay the groundwork for your child’s developing understanding of time.
34 – 36 Months
Welcome to The Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34-36
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Free Spirit Play Kit for months 34 to 36 of your toddler's life.
How to give your 2-year-old logical consequences
Your toddler is slowly learning that their actions have consequences. When you give and explain appropriate consequences, they’ll start to understand what they can and cannot do.
Why to set limits with your toddler, even when it’s hard
When your toddler tests boundaries, you may wonder what you’re doing wrong. Remembering these 3 toddler truths can help.
Try this to raise your child’s emotional intelligence
Using specific and even complex words to describe how your child feels gives them a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their emotions.
How to Montessori your kitchen, by @BringingUpBabe
The idea of setting up a toddler-friendly Montessori kitchen might seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Go at your own pace with these simple tips.
This classic activity lays the foundation for math skills
Support your two-year-old's emerging sorting skills, using the Lovevery Reach for the Stars Matching Cards.