Your Child at Play: One to Two Years: Exploring, Learning, Making Friends, and Pretending

by Marilyn Segal

The toddler time, between one and two years old, is an exciting period of self-definition, exploration, and physical and emotional growth for your child. This easy-to-read book, illustrated with more than 200 photos, provides a vivid look at everyday life with a toddler and offers hundreds of creative play activities; expert advice on managing problem situations; and ideas for encouraging creativity, exploration, and language skills. Some of the strategies for daily living included in the book

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Plays

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is wonderful. It not only discusses what your child may be doing, but it is instrumental in helping parents play with their child in ways that will help their child. For example, I got my little daughter these super cute little frogs. They are about 1 inch big and just bright and beautiful. However, she NEVER plays with them and has showed NO interest in them. After reading only the first chapter, I began to realize that my daughter likes to experience things with her whole body - climbing in to shelves. So I put the frogs away and instead try and find activities that better suit her little (but very big!) personality. I can't wait to finish the book!

[Haley Rue · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was published in 1998, therefore it’s very outdated. It’s got a million of pointless black and white photos throughout. Very repetitive. However there were a few good ideas throughout

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

The toddler time, between one and two years old, is an exciting period of self-definition, exploration, and physical and emotional growth for your child. This easy-to-read book, illustrated with more than 200 photos, provides a vivid look at everyday life with a toddler and offers hundreds of creative play activities; expert advice on managing problem situations; and ideas for encouraging creativity, exploration, and language skills.

[Stacy Boyd]

Play between parent and child can prevent tantrums and other frustrating behaviors.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readable set of ideas for playing with a one year old child and teaching through play