Toddler Learning

Your tot is soaking up all the info around them. Learning the alphabet, heading to pre-school, using the computer and iPad is all new to them.

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Starting to Learn
Making Learning Fun
Kids and Tech
Learning Developments
Talking to Toddlers about Tragedy
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Starting to Learn

Here's how to start teaching your toddler to love to learn.

Early Learning: Time for ABCs and 123s?

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How to Teach Your Toddler the ABCs

Starting Preschool

Choosing the Right Toddler Activities

Making Learning Fun

Find out how to point your pint-sized pupil in the right direction with WTE's guide to toddler learning.

6 Games That Teach Toddlers Colors

7 Games That Teach Your Preschooler Shapes

6 Games That Teach Tots About Animals

7 Games That Teach Numbers

7 Games That Teach Kids About Money

Reading Books to Your Baby or Toddler

Kids and Tech

Kids and iPads: The Pros and Cons

Best iPad Apps for Toddlers

Young Children and Computers: Some Pros and Cons

Learning Developments

Why Toddlers Ask Why

Toddler Communication

Imaginary Friends and Toddlers

Talking to Toddlers about Tragedy

Kids and Earthquakes — and Other Natural Disasters

Talking to Young Children About Tragedy

Latest

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Want to Try the 3-Day Potty Training Method on Your Toddler?

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Potty Training Tips for Girls

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How to Potty Train Your Toddler Boy

How to Teach Your Child the ABCs

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Could Your Toddler Have a Developmental Delay?

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Could My Child Have Autism?

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When Do Babies and Toddlers Learn How to Play Ball?

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What Can I Expect at My Toddler's 30-Month Checkup?

Everything Parents Need to Know About Toe Walking in Toddlers

Common Signs of Hearing Problems in Babies and Toddlers

The Best Activities to Do With Your 18-Month-Old

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Can a Potty Training Chart Help Your Toddler?

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How to Potty Train Twins

How to Cut Your Toddler's Hair Yourself

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5 Potty Training Problems and What to Do About Them

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9 Signs of Potty Training Readiness

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Time to Start Potty Training Your Toddler? Here's How to Make It Work

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Your Complete Guide to Toddler Naps

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How to Stop Your Toddler From Throwing Everything

Common Toddler Sleep Problems

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Early Signs of Autism in Babies and Toddlers

The Toddler Speech Milestones to Listen For

Your 2-Year-Old's Developmental Milestones

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When Do Toddlers Start Running, Jumping, Kicking and Climbing?

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When Can My Toddler Start Climbing Stairs?

At What Age Should Children Drink From an Open Cup?

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When Do Kids Start Coloring and Scribbling?

Is Your Toddler Going Through the "Terrible Twos"?

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Why Is My Toddler Suddenly Waking Up Overnight?

Pros and Cons of Redshirting Your Child

Another reason to teach your baby a second language

More Proof That Babies Are Brilliant: Bilingual Babies as Young as 20 Months Can Distinguish Between Languages

Dad's Chart of His Baby's First 100 Words Says A Lot About How We Learn Language

The 6 Trickiest Things About Potty Training

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