what do 15 month olds...do?

[mommariffic]

Seriously I have two kids (dd is 4..) so why can't I remember what I did with her all day long when she was this age?

I am trying to figure out what "activities" I can set aside for DS. He mostly wanders around playing with his wooden blocks, or torturing our animals (they don't seem to mind too much..) or just hangs with me. Near me...he's fine with it! But I guess I'm trying to figure out what other things I can "do" with him and my mind is drawing a blank

So what kind of stuff do you do with 14-18 month olds? What do yours love and..dislike? 

[gitanamama]

I think it's great that your son tags along with you and that he's able to entertain himself with his blocks and the pets. I really believe that kids learn the most when they're involved in "real life" activities and chores. That said, I understand wanting to set aside special time and projects for your little one. My son is 16 months and loves:

-Playing with water. We've been outside all summer but when it's cold I plan to put a towel down in the kitchen and let him practice pouring water with plastic bowls and cups.

--Having dance parties. I turn on fun music and we do silly dance moves. He's also really into ring-around-the-rosie lately, but probably wouldn't have been able to do it at 14 months. When I'm feeling brave, I get out some instruments or even just pots and pans and a wooden spoon and let him go at it.

--Hide and seek. We hide in really obvious places and quietly call my son's name. He shrieks with joy and excitement when he "finds" us.

I also had a hard time thinking things to do with my little guy. It definitely gets easier as they get older (as you probably know from your older one.) And as long as he's happy and engaged wandering around, he's probably getting all the stimulation and opportunities for learning that he needs!

[mamagigisf]

We read - a lot - there are a lot of board books in our house and I don't exactly "read" the books, but point at hte pictures and make sounds, tell him what it is, and ask him questions.

Otherwise, we get nothing done.

Nothing.

He's not into toys. He'll sometimes play the piano or play with musical instruments.

[tooraloora]

We chase each other around the house, paint, color, play with play dough, dance, sing, bang on pots and pans, mix up imaginary foods and drinks in bowls and cups and have imaginary meals, care for his doll (he thinks it's hilarious to have me nurse it), play with cardboard boxes (they are boats, houses, hiding places, tables, you name it), and play ghost baby where he throws a thin blanket (which he can see through) over himself and "scares" us. We just act silly and have fun.