Two year-olds love to use their bodies in interesting new ways. They enjoy pulling and piling as well as jumping and hopping. You'll notice also that your two-year-old likes to push things, so toys that roll will entrance him.

Most children this age like large trucks and cars that they can use their whole bodies to roll and move across the floor, in the sandbox, or the backyard. Your child is also able to jump with both feet and walk on his tiptoes. You can play follow me types of games with him at this age. Ask him to do what you do, then run, jump, walk funny, or slide and he'll enjoy mimicking you.

He will also enjoy dancing, so rather than turn on the TV, put on a CD and get the both of you moving. Children this age love to play with their favorite music in the background. They break from playing to sing and dance. Your child may not realize that he needs to move his feet and will instead just wiggle around. Or he'll jump and hop but not really listen to the music. Whatever he does, encourage him and make sure you're moving with him.

At this age, your child will be able to use his feet and legs to push himself forward on pretend bikes, which are large wheeled toys that don't require a lot of balance or speed. This is wonderful exercise for his legs that will also give him a sense of freedom and accomplishment.

Your two-year-old will want to balance on benches and try to scramble up rocks. In fact, often his eyes are more adventurous than his body! Take your child on walks in the woods and near water so he can practice walking on uneven surfaces as well as feel comfortable in the outdoors. Remember, though, that if you walk into the woods, don't go so far that your child can't walk back out on his own — he's now getting heavy and you don't want to have to carry him back!