One evening when the boys were driving me bonkers, I cut a hole in the top of a cardboard box and told them to drop all their blocks in it. Little did I know this would keep them busy for an hour! There was no fighting, they just dropped the blocks in. The blocks came…
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Toddler Activities
Dough Boy
If I dare to do anything in the kitchen, New Kid hangs on my legs and demands attention. To keep him busy while I rolled out the pizza dough I gave him a bit to play with while he sat at the table with me. He found the dough to be very amusing. And a…
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Toddler Sorting
You’ve probably seen the activity where your child drops Popsicle sticks through a slot in a canister, yes? Well, a small slot is a bit tricky for a 20 month old, but the openings of a Popsicle mold work just fine.
Toddler Art Experience
New Kid is intrigued when Kiddo sits down to draw so I taped a piece of paper large enough to cover the entire area in front of him on the table. I didn’t want him to be limited by a small piece of paper and feel that there were rules to where he could and…
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Ball in a Box {Indoor Boredom Buster}
Aren’t toddlers the cutest? My toddler, “New Kid”, loves to throw balls around. Maybe this is not so good in a small apartment! Lately I’ve been keeping him entertained with a “ball in a box”. I wish I’d thought of it when he was younger, because it’s perfect for babies, too. Note: this post contains…
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Toddler Stacking
Mormor left these sandbakkelse molds with us on her last visit. I haven’t used them yet, but that hasn’t stopped New Kid from using them for stacking practice. He’s hard at work practicing his fine motor skills! Granted, most people don’t have sandbakkelse molds, but be on the lookout for similar items from your kitchen…
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Sensory “Tub” for Babies
New Kid knocked the barley out of the freezer and it spilled all over the floor. Instead of cleaning it up, I just plopped him down to play with it. Don’t judge, it gave me enough time to pour myself a glass of water without actually holding a baby.
52 Card Pick-up
Keeping a baby occupied so you can get something done can be a bit of a challenge. I like to put a bunch of playing cards at a standing level, which New Kid can push onto the floor. He likes to plop down and throw them around. It keeps him busy for about 5 minutes,…
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Sticky Paper Art Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I love this sticky paper art activity as a quick go-to indoor activity for my son when he needs something to focus on. I love focusing on one color at a time and mixing things up with different textures, shapes and materials. He’s using his fine motor skills and getting a bit of sensory experience…
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No-Mess Toddler Activity: “Color Smushing”
A really easy, mess-free sensory activity for toddlers that also teaches color to kids is color bag mixing, or what I like to call “Color Smushing.” What you need: ziploc-style bags (as many as you want) red, blue and yellow tempera paint paint brush and paper (for optional painting afterwards) enthusiastic toddler or preschooler (essential)…
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