Body Movement Intelligence at 2 Years

Large Muscles:

Two year olds like to move many different ways. They are learning to run, climb, roll, jump, and ride on toys. They need lots of indoor and outdoor activities to learn different ways to move.

Balloon Tennis:

Open a wire coat hanger into a square. Pull a nylon stocking over it and tape it to the handle. Make the handle straight and cover it with tape. Throw a balloon up in the air. Have your child try to keep it in the air by batting it with the hanger "racket." This game is good for balance and muscles. Don't let your child play with balloons alone. He can choke on balloon pieces.

Small Muscles:

Two year olds are learning to control their hands. They need activities that help make their hands strong.

Use eye droppers to make your child's fingers stronger. Mix a couple of drops of food color and water in a cup. Have your child make "pictures" with the food color and water on paper towels or coffee filters using eye droppers. To make the whole hand strong use meat basters. Have your child move water from one bucket to another using a meat baster.