Area of Development: Cognitive

Ashley

Ashley, 25 months, and her mom playing hide-and-seek. Sometimes they start with peek-a-boo.

Ashley likes covering her eyes and counting while her mom hides.

How Your Toddler is Developing

• Memory—Recognizes familiar people, places and things, searches for missing or hidden objects

Helping Your Toddler Grow

• Throw a ball behind a tree or out of sight and see if toddler can find it.
• Play games of finding missing or hidden things or people. Vary the hiding place and length of time before looking for the object.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress