The Top 10 Interactive Games
for Parents and their Toddlers
1. "Shadow" your child.
Toddlers savor their independence but feel more secure
and content when their parent shows great interest in
their explorations.
2. Pretend that you are a kitty or a doggy and follow
your child around on all fours. If you can really get
into your new role, your child will have loads of fun.
Imagination games can be a focal point of your play
together for the next few years.
3. Keep a selection of different bubble pipes and
bubble wands on hand for variety.
Bubbles - such a low priced toy - can provide hours of
connection and enjoyment for you and your toddler.
4. Keep on playing variations of peek-a-boo and patty
cake, even though you may have been doing this for a
couple of years already!
5. Hold your child firmly in your arms and spin your
body around three or more times while saying, "I spin my
baby around and around!"
When you stop spinning, hold your child until the
dizziness passes for both of you.
6. Hold your child in your lap like an infant - and
roll them up towards your face - and down - over and
over again. This movement will make you look like you
are lifting weights - and your child may howl with
laughter....
7. Say, "uhhhh buhhhhhhhh!" right in your child's
face.
Most children howl with laughter!
8. Put a "rasberry" on your child's tummy by blowing
on their belly button.
This one is usually good for a squeal of delight
followed by laughter and giggles.
9. Put your child in your arms on the bed and roll
from left to right singing, "Sailing...sailing....over
the ocean blue."
This game is easier if you are lying down and you roll
your child to the left and then to the right while
singing...
10. Make funny sounds with your child and purchase books
that focus on funny sounds.
Toddlers love funny words like "zap" and "pop".
