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She starts and stops without falling, suddenly dodges, runs, and skips.
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She can play by herself, fitting the pieces into her puzzle.
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She likes to have a choice of colours.
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She expects you to display her work; this is always the best reward.
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She tells you what she is going to draw before she starts but if she thinks the drawing is starting to look like something else, she abandons the original plan.
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Play kitchen with pretend food and utensils

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How to help your child learn more with these toys ... |
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Can you fool your toddler? When he was younger you could, but now that he's growing up, it won't be so easy. Still, don't let him bet his future college fund on this Shell Game!
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Other Play & Learn activities for this age:
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My 2½-year-old daughter had a nightmare two nights ago. She woke up screaming about spiders. I have never shown her a spider other than in books and at the zoo a long time ago.
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