Toddlers need friendly voice that encourage, reassure, approve, and a physical presence that can be relied to be aware of safety and the their undeveloped sense of caution, and lack of coordination.

Caregivers & Teachers should not interrupt the children’s concentration but only intervene during appropraite time such as matters concerning safety of the children. E.g. The child want to throw the block to another child, the Caregivers & Teachers must stop the child from doing so.

Caregivers & Teachers should stimulate the children curiosity, encourage involvement, promote self esteme and support the children such as seeking to move with and support the play as it develops.

Caregivers & Teachers should also observe the children so that appropriate actions can be taken to help the children achieve their best and encourage the children to value their own and others’ efforts.

How to get involve with the children’s play:

1. Taking supportive role when the child is engaging in pretend play
2. Join in the play using the exact same meterials used by the child when the child is engaging in exploratory play
3. Join the children on their physical level e.g. lower yourself down to the height of the children when playing with them
4. Playing as a partner in pretend play and games. You must adjust to their speech and actions to the pace and theme of the play and follow rules established by the children