I have two daughters (1.5 and 3.5 years old). Every kid is different, but from what I've observed, you can't do what you want directly at this age. But that rea

I have two daughters (1.5 and 3.5 years old). Every kid is different, but from what I've observed, you can't do what you want directly at this age. But that really doesn't matter at all. Buy her tons of books. Make her love books. Read 3 books before bedtime. Read any time she asks, even when you're staring at your phone, trying to claw back that little shred of personal time by responding to something "important on the internet". Why? Because the earlier she learns to read in life, the more she'll have the wind at her back when it's time to learn more. Books are cheap. You can get them at Goodwill for next to nothing. You can get them from the library for free. We have so many, my kids can't possibly read them all, and that is a great problem to have. I am also a fan of open-ended toys like big, wood blocks, a stack of blank paper and some crayons, and Play-Doh. You can never do too much of that stuff. It works their creative side, their problem solving abilities, fine motor skills, and hand eye coordination.