1. Kim and Carrots: How many ways can you think of for your toddler to play with a big cardboard box?
■ Pretend the box is a car or train. Give your child a ride by pushing the box around the room. Don't forget to use sound effects! Beep! Beep! Your toddler might give her teddy bear a ride, too.■ Turn the box over, as Kim does. Add a few plastic dishes and enjoy a pretend meal together.■ Cut both ends out to make a tunnel. Tape several boxes together to make it even longer.■ Let your toddler fill a big box with balls of crumpled paper, dump it out, and fill it up again. Dumping and filling is a favorite toddler pastime.■ Flatten the box and use a dark…
