How to make the most of your toddler’s fascination with cause and effect
Toddlers understand that they can make things happen with simple actions. Here are 4 ways to deepen their understanding of cause and effect.
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A simple way to increase your toddler’s attention span
Are you eager for your toddler to play longer with a toy? Learn what you can do to help them get the most out of their playthings.
When (and how) to transition your toddler from 2 naps to 1
Knowing when your toddler is ready to drop their morning nap can be tricky. Understand the signs to look for and the best ways to drop to one nap.
Why early pretend play matters—and how to encourage it
Now that your child is a toddler, they may start to experiment with pretend play. Learn three ways to support them.
Toddler won’t sit still? Try these tips
Is your toddler constantly on the move—too busy to try a puzzle or sit through a whole book? Learn how to support your toddler’s need to move.
What research says about how to respond to your baby’s babbles
Did you know that the way you respond to your baby's babbling can actually shape the way they communicate? Learn more.
Introducing More Lasting Favorites: Book Bundles for The Play Kits by Lovevery
Lovevery is thrilled to announce its new Book Bundles for Play Kits subscribers. We’re excited for you and your child to discover your new favorite books together.
Activities for your 4-month-old from child development experts
Through simple play, your 4-month-old gains thinking skills, gross motor development, social connections, language understanding, and more.
When do babies wave?
Waving ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye‘ combine at least three distinct types of skills for your baby. Learn more about these skills and how to encourage waving.
Easy activities your 9-month-old will love
Try these simple activities for rich sensory play that helps your 9-month-old practice their developing skills.
Activities your 6-month-old will want to do again and again
Help your baby practice and expand their skills with these simple games and activities recommended by Gabrielle Felman, Lovevery's child development expert.
Why do babies love to dump things out of containers?
Emptying is the first part of an important kind of play called containerizing. Learn ways to support container play.
How the Sliding Top Box helps build your baby’s working memory
Learn how the Sliding Top Box builds your baby's working memory along with their complex problem solving, lateral movement, and fine motor skills.
Including your 8-month-old in household tasks
Involving your baby in household chores is a great way to nurture their interest and support development. Here are 5 ways to include your baby in chores.
10 easy ways to build your 10-month-old’s brain
Your 10-month-old's learning is more complex, and they can now coordinate input from different sensory systems. Read our activities to help boost their brain connections.
Destructive play teaches babies cause and effect
It’s easy to feel frustrated when your baby dumps over a bowl of snacks or pulls board books off a shelf. But destructive play actually teaches important lessons.
Babies learn from books with photographs
Read how books with realistic images have been shown to increase vocabulary and letter recognition more than books with fantastical illustrations.
Copy your baby to help them learn
Imitation is one of the main ways your baby learns about the world. Read about the link between imitation and learning.
Easy pincer grasp activities for babies
Babies typically develop the pincer grasp between 10 and 12 months. Learn a few activities to practice this skill with your baby.
Parentese improves children’s vocabulary
Read the characteristics of parentese, an exaggerated speaking style, and understand how it benefits your child's vocabulary and conversational skills.
Why babies put everything in their mouths
Child development professionals want babies to mouth different textures in infancy to prevent speech delays and picky eating. Read more about mouthing and the long-term benefits.
Testing limits at mealtimes
Between the ages of 9 and 12 months, your baby starts to test limits, especially at mealtime. Read our tips on what to do.
Your baby needs novelty
It’s easy to get into a rut with your baby, playing with them in the same spot with the same toys in the same ways. Read how this goes against neuroscientific research and easy ways to add newness.
Creating a ‘yes’ space for your baby
A yes space is an enclosed area where your baby can play without being told 'no.' Learn how to create a safe and interesting yes space.
Preparing for your baby’s 4-month checkup
Prepare for your baby's 4-month checkup and understand what to discuss with your pediatrician.
Your 9-month-old’s sensory learning
By 9 months, many of your baby’s sensory systems are getting more sophisticated. Learn how to practice those sensory skills with your baby.
Scent and your newborn
One of the primary ways your newborn learns about the world in the first few weeks is through their sense of smell. Learn how scents can help soothe your baby.
The power of eye contact with your baby
Eye contact with your baby isn’t just important for building an emotional connection—learn how it also affects early communication and learning.
When do babies know their name?
Learning and responding to their name is a big cognitive leap for your baby. Read our tips to help encourage name recognition.
When do babies start laughing?
After cooing and smiling, laughing comes next. Learn how to encourage your baby's giggles.
Your 4-month-old’s cognitive development
Read our list of what’s going on with your child’s cognitive development at 4 months as they learn how to interact with people and objects.
Your 6-month-old’s cognitive development
Read what child development experts say is happening in your child’s brain at 6 months and how to help develop those skills.
Your 10-month-old’s cognitive development
At 10 months, your baby’s brain development is focused primarily on problem solving. Read through our list of cognitive skills you may notice.
Your 8-month-old’s cognitive development
Here’s what child development experts say is happening in your child’s brain at 8 months old.
Nature or nurture? 2 books explain
When it comes to shaping your child’s brain, what matters more—their environment or their genes? Learn how to create an optimal environment for brain growth.
Why does my child lie and what can I do about it?
Hearing your child lie can be troubling. Here are some reasons not to worry—and how to encourage a family culture of honesty.
Welcome to The Problem Solver Play Kit for months 43-45
The Problem Solver Play Kit supports your 3-year-old’s desire to categorize, and the increasingly complex way they understand the world and their place in it.
The complete guide to baby development milestones
We compiled this expert guide to help you know what to expect for your baby's growth and month-by-month development.
5 reasons to gift a Lovevery subscription this holiday season
New York Magazine and Red Tricycle have put Lovevery’s Play Kit subscriptions on their gift lists. Here are five reasons to consider putting one on yours.
The benefits of bringing your baby outside
Spending time outside is not only enjoyable for babies, it also supports their cognitive and motor development—and may even help them sleep better.
What are infant reflexes all about?
Your baby’s unintentional twitches, jerks, and sudden movements actually help them figure out the world. These are newborn reflexes.
Here’s how your 2-year-old can keep playing with their baby and 1-year-old playthings
Lovevery Playthings take on new meaning as your child grows. Reintroduce a beloved toy from a past Kit, and your two-year-old will find new ways to play.
Why wooden toys make the best playthings
Wooden toys are a staple of Montessori learning. They're durable, beautiful, and inspire wonder for a child's budding imagination.
The 7 conservation activities that can help your child with math and more
Conservation is a logical thinking ability children develop between 4 and 11 years old. Being able to conserve means knowing that a quantity doesn’t change if it’s been altered.
Our simplest activities to do at home with your baby
Running out of new activities for your baby during quarantine? Don't worry! Here are 14 of our favorite simple play ideas for spending time at home.
Updated Lovevery Play Kits featuring larger, more complex developmental Playthings
After play studies, weeks of in-home testing, and thousands of customer surveys, we are excited to announce our updated Play Kits for one-year-olds.
Let’s get gluing—DIY activities with developmental benefits that stick
Using glue to stick items together may not sound like cognitive development, but it is. Try these activities with your toddler to practice.
This classic activity lays the foundation for math skills
Support your two-year-old's emerging sorting skills, using the Lovevery Reach for the Stars Matching Cards.
7 easy sensory bottle ideas
Sensory bottles excite your baby’s senses and help make connections in their brain and we’ve collected 7 here that are easy to make and mess-free.
6 math concepts you can practice at home (no textbook needed)
Here are some early childhood math activities for your two-year-old that make the most of playtime and their normal routine.
