Area of Development: Cognitive

Meg

Meg, 20 months, and her mom like being outside and enjoying nature.

Meg likes collecting sticks, rocks and leaves and shares them with her mom.

They talk about all the things Meg finds and takes some home to show others.

How Your Toddler is Developing

• Exploration and Discovery—Uses senses to explore people, objects and the environment; shows interest and curiosity in new people and objects.

Helping Your Toddler Grow

• Talk about what toddler sees or hears and call attention to new and unusual actions or events.
• Explore your surroundings with toddler and look for things that stay the same and things that change.
• Provide opportunities for toddler to explore and experience nature while on walks or visits to a park.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress