Cognitive development is the development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think about and understand the world around them.

(helpmegrowmn.org, 2020)

     Language development is the process by which children come to understand and communicate language during early childhood.

(Encyclopedia of Children's Health, 2021)

    In this book, I will share the activities of a typical toddler day at Bright From the Start childcare center. 

    There will be focus on cognitive and language development activities for children 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years of age.

mama

dada

At age 1, children are babbling repetitive sounds.

At age 1, a child enjoys putting things into a bucket and taking them back out again. 

At 18 months, I am able to say several single words!

ball        cat        eye

hey        cup        no

I am 18 months old. I am showing interest in dolls. I like to mimic rocking and feeding babies when I play.

Timmy and Tori are 2 years old. They are learning to sort items. They are sorting these beans by color.

I can point to familiar items. 

Window.

Star.

Shoes.

Tori, age 2