Supporting your toddler in developing problem-solving skills can be engaging and fun. Here are some strategies:
- Encourage Exploration: Provide opportunities for open-ended exploration with toys, puzzles, and materials that promote discovery.
- Ask Open-Ended Questions: Prompt your child with questions that encourage critical thinking and exploration of solutions.
- Create Challenges: Set up simple challenges, like building a tower or completing a puzzle, and encourage them to find ways to overcome obstacles.
- Model Problem-Solving: Demonstrate your own problem-solving process when faced with challenges, discussing your thought process with your child.
- Celebrate Efforts: Praise your child’s efforts in problem-solving, reinforcing the idea that making mistakes is a part of the learning process.