Retro Toddler: More Than 100 Old-School Activities to Boost Development

by Anne H. Zachry

You don't need to buy high-tech digital devices, apps, or expensive toys to boost your toddler's brain development! Research shows that the best way for toddlers to learn is through daily, active play and Retro Toddler includes more than 100 fun, age-appropriate, "old-school" toddler activities that promote the development of language, motor and social skills. The book includes detailed instructions for developmentally stimulating, screen-free toys that parents and toddlers can make together out of everyday household items.

Parents will also

• What's happening inside the rapidly developing brain of a toddler
• How language, social, fine and gross motor skills develop during the toddler years
• How different parenting styles can affect a child's development
• How to successfully praise a child to achieve a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset
• How to foster grit and self-control in toddlers
• The importance of play during the toddler years
• How excessive screen time is negatively impacting today's young children

With more than 25 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist and child development specialist, the author of Retro Toddler will provide you with the research-based information you need to help foster strong growth and development in your toddler—without breaking your budget.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

219 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2018

Reviews

[Mary Potter-Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chock-full of advice this book was an easy read with many applicable rhymes, games, and developmental information. Although much of what I read in here were things I already did/do with my kids, I found the developmental advice very helpful. This book is worth a gander for anyone who is interested in developing deeper connections with the kids, or who are interested in learning about developmentally appropriate practices for toddlers. This book is also a great read for teachers or parents who are looking for activities to do as well. Overall, I enjoyed this book and gleaned from it.

[Cecile · Rating 2 out of 5]

Any person who needs this book to figure out how to do any of these activities with their toddler obviously grew up in front of a screen. Even my young adult children could figure these out, but we never had cable or the latest video game system, so they figured out how to be children!

[Elisabeth Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some cute ideas, some “uhhhh yeah this feels obvious?” ideas. Nice overview of toddler development—I imagine it would be most helpful for parents who haven’t had much interaction with toddlers before.

[Giulia Lane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy reading with practical activities for busy toddler parents or educators.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference book for activities

[Kayla G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informational..few good ideas & bits of information that didn’t of before.