"Nothing can replace the influence of unconditional love in the life of a child. When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong along with the fearful, the true mixed in with the facade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way."
Fred Rodgers
Terrible Twos
Each year children gradually go from equilibrium to disequilibrium. Stages in good equilibrium, when things are fine are followed by stages of disequilibrium.
Usually, 18 months, 2 and a half, 3 and a half etc. are in disequilibrium. Always remember that your child may be normally behind or ahead of this schedule.
A 2 and a half year old's demand for sameness and having things just so can make routines extremely difficult for any caretaker.
Toys and Games for the 2 1/2 year old.
Puzzles, with large pieces
Books
Easel, brushes, paints
Hand puppets
Lego's (large size)
Costume box, with hats, gloves, large shirts, dresses, hand bags
Clay
Crayons (large size)
Blackboard and chalk
finger paints
A great book for this age is: Good Night Moon
Food
It's the weekend, don't forget your local farmers market. Our local one is only open on Sunday, you may be lucky enough to have one open on weekdays. Some of the farms in our area have road side stands, so time to find one near us.
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