Are You Doing Play “Right”? What Toddlers Actually Need to Learn & Develop with Tania Johnson (Institute of Child Psychology) | Ep. 141

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of play in toddler development and reassures parents about their child's play needs.

If you’ve ever questioned whether your child is getting enough play, the right kind of play, or if you should be doing more, this episode is going to take a huge weight off your shoulders. In this episode, we break down what actually matters when it comes to play in the toddler years, so you can stop overthinking it and start feeling confident in what you’re already doing! In this episode, we cover: What “play” really looks like for 12–24 month olds Why play is critical for b...

People in this episode

Host: Laila

Guest: Tania Johnson

Topics covered

• toddler development
• play
• parenting
• child psychology
• early childhood education

Keywords

• toddler play
• child development
• parenting tips
• early learning
• play types

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute of Child Psychology

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