Routines, communication, sleep, behavior at 2–3 years
A short class from the Gaux library — credentialed teaching, ten minutes you can use tonight.
What this class is
Between two and three years old, almost everything in the toddler operating system gets a major update. Sleep needs shift, language explodes, routines that worked at 18 months no longer fit, and behavior moves from impulse to negotiation. This class walks through the whole picture.
Gaux built this as the integration class for the two-to-three age window. The smaller pieces — sleep, transitions, communication, behavior — each get a dedicated unit elsewhere in the library, and this class is the one that fits them together so the day adds up.
It is taught by a credentialed Gaux professional who works with toddler families regularly. The class assumes you are tired and goes straight to what is most likely to change tomorrow.
What you get
- A short class on one toddler-and-beyond moment, from someone who works with families daily.
- Scripts and frameworks you can carry into the next hard hour.
- Watch on your own time; the rest of the library opens with membership.
What you’ll learn
- What developmentally tends to be happening between two and three, and what that means for daily expectations.
- How to adjust routines that worked at 18 to 24 months for a two-to-three-year-old without rebuilding from scratch.
- What sleep should typically look like in this window — nap, night, wakings, transitions — and the common changes that disrupt it.
- How to communicate with a two-to-three-year-old in a way that matches their actual language and emotional capacity.
- Which behaviors are stage-appropriate and which are signals worth flagging to your pediatrician.
- How to think about transitions — between activities, environments, caregivers — at this age.
- What to do when one or two parts of the system go off the rails without dragging the whole day with them.
Who it’s for
Parents and caregivers of children between two and three years old. Also useful for grandparents, nannies, and other adults who want a shared framework with the primary caregivers.
Common questions
Is this for two or three year olds?
Both, with a focus on the overlap. The class names what changes as the child moves through the year.
We are still using a 18-24 month routine. Should we change?
Often yes. The class covers what to update and what tends to be fine as-is.
What if my child seems behind on communication?
The class describes the typical range and the threshold for a referral. Toddler language varies more than most milestone charts suggest.
Is this class still useful at four years old?
Some of it. The four-year-old class is built for the next stage and pairs well with this one.