The caregiver
- Name/labels categories for children
- Encourages pretend play and elements to help children tell their stories
- Color codes shelves or labels them with pictures and words so children can help with pick-up
- Provides a variety of materials and toys that encourage exploration, manipulation, and problem solving
- Talks with toddlers about simple math concepts as part of play and problem solving including words for shape, size, direction, order,comparison,more and less, adding and taking away
- Uses analogies to help children understand concepts
- Encourages children’s questions and investigations and helps them find answers
- Provides enough time for 2-year-olds to do tasks on their own, such as struggling to put on a coat without being rushed out the door