Children under 5 years old may have a hard time distinguishing between fantasy and reality, which can make Halloween activities, costumes, and decorations too spooky for them. Here are three tips to navigate this season with your little one, if that’s the case for them: 👇 👻 Be aware of scary decorations in unexpected places, like the grocery store or a neighbor’s yard. Acknowledge your child’s reaction and redirect their attention with language like, “Those are spooky decorations! We’re here for blueberries and apples. Can you help me find the apples?” 🎃 Focus on developmentally appropriate activities, like taking a daytime trip to a pumpkin patch or painting pumpkins to decorate your home. ❤️ Respond to your child’s fear with empathy and security. Above all, follow your little one’s readiness and comfort level. Share your thoughts in the comments below. 👻 #Lovevery #Parenting #ParentingTips #Halloween

🧥🧣It can take years of practice for a toddler to gain the planning and motor skills they need to get dressed on their own. But as the weather turns colder, your little one can learn a fun shortcut—the coat flip trick! Here is how to help them do it: 1️⃣Lay their coat open on the floor in front of them with the inside facing up and the collar at their feet. 2️⃣Guide your child to squat down, lean forward, and push a hand into each sleeve. 3️⃣Next, ask them to stand up—while you assist them in flipping the coat over their head—and slide their arms all the way into the sleeves. 4️⃣Encourage your child to snap up, button, or zip their coat for additional fine motor practice. #Fall #FallWeather #Toddler #ParentingHack #Lovevery

Looking for a way to support your 3-year-old’s pretend play? Try building them a fort! In an enclosed space all their own, there’s no limit to what your child might imagine. You’ll likely see them recreate situations they’ve experienced—like a visit to an ice cream shop or a doctor’s office. We love the clever way this family combined Lovevery playthings to make an exciting entrance to their child’s fort! 🤩 Find the Easy Connect Fort Set and Fort Covers in The Storyteller Play Kit for months 40 to 42 and the Organic Cotton Play Tunnel at the link in our bio. 💕 #Forts #ToddlerFort #Lovevery #ToddlerActivity #LoveveryRemix

Executive function skills are mental processes that help your child focus, collaborate with others, think ahead, regulate their impulses and emotions, and persist through frustration. 🧠✨ These skills support learning and classroom participation, playing a crucial role in your preschooler’s future academic success. Here are a few examples: 🤝 Cooperation. This includes learning how to take turns, sharing a favorite plaything with someone else, and incorporating peers’ ideas into play. 🤔 Planning. Your child practices this by making predictions, taking risks, carrying out a series of related tasks in order, and considering the consequences of a particular choice or action. 🛑 Impulse control. Your child can practice standing in line, raising their hand, and using their body safely with their peers. Playing games like Red Light, Green Light or Freeze Dance is a great way for them to work on this skill. 😫 Managing frustration. Your child builds tolerance for unsuccessful attempts to complete a task by revisiting challenging activities. Using mindful breathing techniques can help your little one navigate strong feelings and persist through obstacles. Don’t worry If your preschooler struggles with the abilities above—the age when executive function skills emerge varies from child to child. These skills have to be learned, practiced, and relearned. 💕 Our 4-year-old Play Kits are designed to help your child do this through play. Shop the kits via the link in our bio! #ExecutiveFunction #SchoolReadiness #Lovevery #GrowWithMe

Young children may be unfamiliar with holiday events and traditions, as most happen only once a year. Providing your little one with a preview of related language and activities—like @tannbonn does as he introduces his toddler to the custom of trick-or-treating—helps them feel safe, secure, and excited! 🥰 Are you already practicing your Halloween routine with your little one? Let us know in the comments! 👻🎃

Outdoor play exposes your child to a wide world of sensory input. Your 4-year-old or grade-schooler can learn about the changing seasons through outside activities, like these! 👇 🍂 Pick up leaves and sort them by size, shape, or color. ✋ Collect objects of different textures to create a touch-and-feel station. 🔬 Examine these natural treasures under the Discover & Inspect Microscope. 🐛 Search for bugs! Talk about which insects crawl and which ones fly. ☁️ Describe the weather and how it makes you feel—physically and emotionally. 🌻 Sniff the scents of flowers, grass, or herbs in a garden, if you have one. ❤️ Please be sure to closely supervise your child at all times during these activities. Click the link in our bio to find the Discover & Inspect Microscope in The Connector Play Kit for months 49 to 51. ✨ #FallActivities #OutdoorPlay #ScavengerHunt #Nature #Lovevery

Double the passion + double the energy = double the fun! 💕 From tummy time on The Play Gym to growing their attention and focus with The Inspector Play Kit, we love to be a part of your little ones’ learning, playing, and growth, @patriciasvida. ☀️ Shop The Play Kits at the link in our bio. 💫 #Twins #Babies #Lovevery

Engaging your child in gross motor play indoors may be simpler than you think: Try setting up a Lovevery obstacle course. Starting at age 2, this type of activity can help your little one practice: ✋ Hand-eye coordination 🦀 Crawling ⚖️ Balance 💙 Body control 🧠 Sequencing 👀 Visual perception skills Like this idea? ✨Save✨ this post and share it with a fellow caregiver! #GrossMotorDevelopment #GrossMotorActivity #ObstacleCourse #ToddlerActivities #DIYActivity #Lovevery #ToddlerDevelopment

When your child works hard at a task and finally succeeds, they radiate joy! 🥰 Each achievement triggers their internal motivation, encouraging them to attempt more challenges in the future. Thanks, @deasevilla, for sharing how your toddler revels in her triumphs with The Companion Play Kit. 💕 What has your child succeeded in doing lately? Tell us in the comments—let’s celebrate it! 🥳 #FeelGoodFriday #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #Lovevery #LearningThroughPlay #Montessori

Potty learning takes time and practice. To help your child make the transition to using the toilet at their own pace, our Montessori experts offer these tips: 🚽 Let your child help you prepare the bathroom in advance. Include a child-size floor potty and/or a toilet ring and footstool, a child-safe mirror, clean clothing, a small hamper your little one can put dirty clothes in, and cleanup supplies. 👁️ Discuss and demonstrate the steps involved, like pulling pants up and down and sitting on the toilet. 👕 Dress your child in clothes that are easy for them to pull on and off. 📖 Read realistic books to them that describe misses and successful trips to the toilet, like ‘Ready to Go: Pee’ and ‘Ready to Go: Poop’ from the book bundle add-on to The Realist Play Kit. 📖 ❤️ Focus on the process, not the outcome. Highlight how your child listened to their body and tried their best to get there in time so they feel safe to try again. 🚽Is your family getting ready to start the potty-learning process? Let us know in the comments below! Want to add a Book Bundle to your next Play Kit? 📚 Current Play Kit subscribers, head to the “Subscription” section of your Lovevery account. New subscribers can look for the option to add Book Bundles when signing up. #Lovevery #LoveveryToddler #PottyLearning #Parenting #ToddlerLife

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Creating music is a great way for your child to make sensory connections because it involves almost all of the body’s senses. 🧠🎶 We’ve partnered with Gair Morris, a Grammy-nominated musician and early childhood education consultant, to help you start a family band at home. 🙌 In this first episode, Gair teaches you how to build a rhythm section with the Loud & Quiet Stackable Shakers, Jingle Bracelet, and Animal Metronome from The Music Set. Have a dance party at “cheetah” speed while shaking your instruments. Or, slip the Jingle Bracelet onto your child’s ankle and take slow steps together. 💃🎶🕺 👉 Stay tuned for episode 2, when Gair will explain how to make a melody. #MusicEducation #SensoryIntegration #Music #MusicSet #FamilyBand #Lovevery