Your child will start to know their name about age 2, so put it on their bedroom door, bathroom step stool, fridge, etc.
Point out words and letters on street signs, at businesses, and at the doctor's office, says Southern Methodist University education professor Sherril English in Dallas.
Counting may not arrive until preschool, says Dr. Seaton, but your 2-year-old can repeat the numbers one to 10.
Good thing kids are great sorters. Your youngster may learn by grouping plush animals by category (cats in one pile, bears in another) or color.
Many children's books teach shapes, but you may help your toddler construct their own bound volume.
Pancakes, cheese slices, bread, and more may be sliced into triangles, squares, stars, ovals, diamonds, and more.
Let your kid play with finger paints to discover colors. Name each hue as they spread it. After the painting dries, you may search your house for objects that match the picture's hues.
After the day, let your youngster relax in a green bath with effervescent bath tablets.