Toddlers Activities

We got the “magic erase” books. The pen ink dries and erases. It’s helped our 4y old work on letters, numbers, math, etc.

And our 2.5y old the same.

Hey! I looked at your profile. For a 2 year old this is great.

Is 2 not a bit young? It should just be for fun at that age?

I wouldn't be expecting a 2 yo to be able to write letters at all.

Developmentally at this age the expectation is they start to make marks and maybe tell you what they are.

I'd take the pressure off and it'll come naturally.

You’re learning too momma! This is great practice because one day you will have to know how to teach her how to back out of a driveway

My son just turned 4 and still can't even grasp a marker "correctly"

At this age if they’re even holding a marker and scribbling that’s a win. Most kids don’t start correctly holding a writing utensil and writing clear letters till 3.5-5 years old.
If you push too hard for expectations at 2 it might become a power struggle. I would just aim to let them explore.

You could be accidentally fostering a dislike for writing if she feels forced or can vibe your frustration. Go easy on yourself. This is not a milestone that needs to be rushed and she is in no way behind.

This is a really helpful video about how to gauge their readiness to learn written letters based on their overall drawing abilities.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMeDrvOSfvi/?igsh=b2RzOGFlOHg2NXI3

I wouldn't put too much pressure on a 2.5 year old.

They first need to develop muscle strenght which comes with bone development. There is no point on teaching them to do something their hands are not ready to do.

I would recommend to focus on coordination and strenght development.