what are some things i can do with my 2 year old nephew to help him grow and to make sure he is well rounded?

Question

he can only say a few words and has a short attention span looking for products or ideas

Answer 1

Do finger games and songs with him. Kids love that.

Answer 2

i say the best way to get a child to talk more is to talk to him repeatedly. Play hide and seek and call his name. hide were he can see you and then say peek a boo or you got me, clap, laugh and have a great time.say something so he associates that and when it is his turn to hide and you find him he will repeat it, maybe not the first or second time but give him time and it will happen. We go around touching and talking about everything in sight. we also use hand signs with everyone.,so he will mimick the hand signs like when he is tired he gets his blanket and waves night night. This way I know what he is wanting until he can form all the words. we use our voices with the signs and we are constant saying, you would like night night time. He slurps when he wants a drink and goes to the frig and hold the front door, we will ask do you want juice or milk and keep repeating phrases. sooner or later he gets them. We turn the music on and dance around the house. we all sit down and play with the cars, babies, all the toys and we really play together. everyone gets into it When we are out in public we chat up a strom about what we need to get, what color the sky is. whatever someone spots and my son starts pointing and saying more words also the next time we are in the car or the store he does the game over again. Make it fun and you really have fun with it too. good luck

Answer 3

Puzzles with the pegs to grip the pieces, reading pop up books, lots of play with other small kids, and hide and seek is a big hit.
My two year old like to help clean (even if he is making another mess, it helps his self esteem to think hes helping).
Mine has a short attention span as well. Just make sure that when he is rady to move on to something else, you don't try to force him to keep doing the previous activity. They are like little sponges at this point and absorbing EVRYTHING. Everything is new. Make music with pots and pans, put dry beans in a soda bottle to make a maracca. Dancing is a big hit too. Let them see you dance, even if it is the funky chicken, they love it, they love the sounds, and they love the interacton.
Have a Great Time

Answer 4

He sounds like a "normal" two year old. Toddlers don't have long attention spans because there are toddlers, as for his words, are you expecting him to recite the Gettysburg Address or something? He's TWO he doesn't KNOW alot of words, he is just learning, that's why the short attention span, there is so MUCH in this great big world to learn. He's not going to think like an older child or adult at two years of age.

Answer 5

Treat him age appropriately.

There is nothing I hate worse than watching a parent in a restaurant and a grocery store yelling at a kid who is two or three.

You drag your kid out in public and demand that they sit up, be quiet and ask like a grown up.

And when they get bored and start doing exactly what 2 year olds do then they are yelled out and told that they are bad.

You can only expect out of a 2 year old what a 2 year old can give you. They are full of energy and have short attention spans - have fun with him and encourage his imagination and don't expect too much of him.

Answer 6

Dont stress about it! Most 2yr olds have short attention spans AND can't talk worth a flip! You sound like a WONDERFUL uncle or aunt for even caring and tryin to find something to help! But whatever u do, dont stress the child out by tryin to overload him. He will get to the point that he will be "turned off" by things, bc hes being pushed to hard meaning he will lose intrest in tryin to learn. I would suggest just tryin different things...think back on what u liked to do when u was younger. Make it fun, colorful and exciting. Point out different things throughout the day. Play with with all kinds of toys! Sing the alphabet song--or silly songs even!! Read books...but dont just read the text--exagerrate ur voice for characters, point out things that arent in the story--like "look at the BLUE sky or the RED kite or the BIRD in the TREE! what sound does a bird make?? etc etc. Have fun with it and enjoy him tryin to learn! He will have plent of time to cram for the ACT and PSAT's, lol!! Bravo to you tho, for bein so concerned!!

Answer 7

He needs time--your time.
Read to him, talk to him, play with him. Those are the best learning motivators there are. High tech gadgets are fun for awhile, but they do not stimulate long term learning.
Even simple things are fun and educational. A big cardboard box, construction paper, tape--you could make a club house together. Write words and the alphabet on it. He can then learn to identify reading with fun.

Answer 8

Home schooling supply stores have games, puzzles and craft ideas. Reading is a great way to expand knowledge and ideas that cover a large spectrum. Also take him to the museums that focus on children that allow interactive play.

Answer 9

Read to him and let him watch children's television programs. I'm not talking cartoons but shows liek Sesame Street, Dora, etc. They are educational and can keep a child attention. They learn easily.

You can also take him to the library

Answer 10

you sound like an incredible uncle...I think just spending time with you..would help..allot of two year olds say few words...but, that does not last long...and he will find things that interest him..just watch him...and try to focus more on the things he seems interested in...

Answer 11

It depends on what he likes. I know that my two year old boy he really likes trucks and trains so my husband and I take him to the train station a lot and we also take him to the truck stops so that he can see them and get a idea of what they are and what they do .