Things to do With Your Toddler:
Everything is white these days. White with snow that is. If you are like me and have a toddler or younger, their outdoor activities are very limited. My daughter lasted all of 3 minutes the first day we went out to play in her sled. She got a face full of wind and declared "I'm done." I acquired this list of things to do with your toddler from my single moms group and isn't this the perfect time to share them? Keep in mind, some ideas might not suit your household or lifestyle and feel free to tweak for your own winter fun.
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- Color
- Play Doh
- Play hide-and-seek
- Blow bubbles
- Place chase
- Do fingerplays
- Sing songs (kids have a remarkable ability to forgive tone deafness)
- Make an obstacle course out of cushions or furniture (using blankets to make tunnels)
- Make a fort or tent out of cushions and sheets
- Make a car out of a box
- Read a book
- Fingerpaint
- Toss bean bags into a bucket
- Play the shell-and-pea game
- Dance to music
- Download games for toddlers from the internet (Nick Jr. has great ones)
- Practice putting things in and taking things out of boxes and bags
- Roll a ball back & forth on the floor
- Put on a puppet show
- Go fishing with a yardstick & yarn
- Make a horseshoe game
- Play paper baskeball (or Nerf)
- Make a drum out of an oatmeal box
- Play with musical instruments: kazoo, harmonica, etc.
- Bang on pots & pans with spoons
- Play dress up
- Dress up dolls or plush animals
- Make a playhouse out of a large box
- Let child play with a sticker sheet
- Put stickers on fingers for finger puppets
- Frost cookies or bake together
- Plant a flower or vegetable/herb plant together
- Roll a tennis ball into an empty trash can or bucket
- Draw on a mirror with dry-erase markers
- Play hide-and-seek together
- Put a leash on a stuffed animal and take it for a walk around the house
- Record each other talking
- Give a piggy-back ride
- Play horsie
- Play tug-of-war with a blanket
- String large beads onto a shoelace
- Glue shapes onto paper
- Make sock puppets
- Use a paper towel tube as a megaphone
- Act out a story in a book
- Make hopscotch out of colored paper or place mats
- Do the hokey-pokey
- Play Red Light, Green Light
- Have a picnic in the living room
- Play dress up in Mommy's/Daddy's clothes
Please feel free to add your suggestions/ideas!
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