As a parent, you want the best for your kids. You want to give them every opportunity to learn and grow. But it can be hard to know what kinds of things your toddler can start learning at such a young age.

The good news is that your toddler can easily learn many things even when they're still quite young. Take a closer look at four of them.

Letters

Even if they cannot read or write yet, toddlers can start learning the alphabet with simple activities like singing the ABCs or playing with alphabet blocks. These activities can help your toddler identify different letters and begin to recognize them in words.

Reading books that contain familiar objects with their corresponding letters will also help your little one become comfortable with the idea of letters and, eventually, words.

In fact, reading to your toddler helps not only with their language and literacy development but also with their social-emotional skills. Taking this opportunity to bond with them while learning can help create a positive association with reading.

Colors

Most toddlers can begin to recognize colors around 18 months old, so it's a great time to introduce them to more colors beyond the basics (red, blue, yellow). Use everyday items like food (a banana is yellow, a grape is purple), clothes (a shirt is green, pants are blue), and toys (a ball is red, a train is brown) as examples of different colors to help them learn more quickly and easily.

You can also use crayons and paper to draw pictures and talk about the colors you're using. Make it fun by having them draw a rainbow or any other shape or design they can think of.

Numbers

There are plenty of fun ways to teach your toddler about numbers. Counting games like hide-and-seek or counting coins are great for teaching number recognition and basic arithmetic skills.

Puzzles and board games involving matching numbers also help build these skills in an entertaining way. For example, you can use a matching game with cards that have either the number or its corresponding image. This helps your little one learn the symbols for each number as well as how to count.

Problem-Solving

From searching for lost items around the house or figuring out how toys work, problem-solving helps toddlers develop important life skills like patience and perseverance while having fun in the process.

Give your little one open-ended tasks, such as sorting shapes by color or size, that require problem-solving skills without being too difficult for their age level. You can also create fun activities like scavenger hunts or obstacle courses that help them think critically and come up with creative solutions.

It's never too early for your toddler to learn basic life skills. From letters and numbers to colors and problem-solving, there are plenty of fun activities that you can do together that will help them learn valuable lessons while having a blast at the same time. So don't hesitate –– help them get started today at a toddler learning center.