Copy me: a play idea for 2 year olds
Copying actions is practice in watching, listening and moving on purpose. It takes about 5 minutes and uses nothing but you.
Checked October 29, 2026.
How to play
Copy me2 year olds · about 5 minutes
You need: nothing at all.
- Do one simple action: touch your head, clap, spin around.
- Ask your child to copy you.
- Try two actions in a row.
- Swap: let your child be the leader, or a big brother or sister.
Builds: moving and using hands and language and talking. Copying actions is practice in watching, listening and moving on purpose.
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Sources
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Small Parts for Toys and Children's Products (16 CFR part 1501) (checked October 29, 2026)