Provide a sensorial environment, free of screens, where your toddler can explore using the five senses. For example, an area for sand and water play, an art corner with an easel, paint and paintbrushes.
Recognising the ubiquitous role of media and technology in children’s lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends parents and caregivers to prioritise creative, unplugged playtime for infants and toddlers.
From birth to 3 years old, the young child’s developing sensory and motor systems have not evolved biologically to accommodate the sedentary, yet frenzied and chaotic nature of today’s technology.