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Too many toys will negatively impact the attention span of a toddler.toys image by Alexander Petrari from Fotolia.com
Sort and remove almost half of his toys. Having several toys makes it easy for the toddler to lose interest. He will be continually distracted by other toys instead of focusing on one toy. Instead, leave a few simple toys that will interest the toddler. By removing most of his toys, he will be learn to focus on one toy for a longer amount of time. - 2). Store the unused toys in a storage container. Place the container in a closet.
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The newer toys will intrigue the toddler.Building Blocks image by Vanessa van Rensburg from Fotolia.com
Rotate the toys used by your toddler weekly. Each week, bring out new toys from the storage container, and store the older toys the toddler has been playing with in the storage container. The new toys will spark interest in the toddler, and she will want to learn their function or how she can use them. She will play with them for longer amounts of time. - 4
Simple toys can be used in many ways.building blocks image by Christopher Hall from Fotolia.com
Choose simple toys for the toddler such as blocks, stacking rings, nesting cups and shape sorters. These toys provide a variety of uses for a toddler, which allows him to focus on the many uses of one toy each time. Electronic toys might be bright and flashy, but a toddler will learn how to operate them quickly and then lose interest. - 5
A toddler will learn to listen to the stories you read.reading child 1 image by DMITRY BOKOV from Fotolia.com
Read to your toddler at least every night. During the nighttime, the toddler will be more relaxed. This will make it easier to read to your toddler as she prepares for sleep. Reading in the daytime could become frustrating because the toddler might struggle and resist. You can build up to reading in the daytime by setting up a reading routine every night. Use short books with pictures. - 6). Limit the amount of time your toddler watches television. Watching television has a negative effect on the attention span of younger children.
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