My DD (2 and a half) can be easily entertained with watercolor paints and playdough. She can make a real mess with the watercolors but it definitely keeps her occupied. She has also gotten into puzzles lately. A 24 piece puzzle can keep her busy for a good 30 minutes.
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My 15 month old loves it when I fill a plastic bowl with water, put it on a towel in the kitchen, give her some spoons and let her play. It doesn't make a huge mess b/c it's on the towel and I get some housework done. Plus if she does spill it all over I just end up mopping, so there's another chore done
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We've only had three above-zero days in the past... month?, so we're good with indoor entertainment.
Wrestling, while the 6m/o is napping or safely out of the way
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. I get down on the floor and throw DS around for a while. Rollicking good time.
Dance party (can be done with 6m/o in arms
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Play dress-up using your clothes. Can also dress up baby (if baby is compliant and all is properly supervised), which could prove to be a great photo op.
Wrestling, while the 6m/o is napping or safely out of the way
Dance party (can be done with 6m/o in arms
Play dress-up using your clothes. Can also dress up baby (if baby is compliant and all is properly supervised), which could prove to be a great photo op.
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Build a fort
Have an indoor picnic
Make an obstacle course
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Have an indoor picnic
Make an obstacle course
I've been posting "toddler activity schedules" for the past several weeks - most of the activities are indoors b/c we're still in the 20s here. Feel free to check them out - click on my name, then my homepage. There's a search box on the upper right of the main page, type in "toddler activity" or "toddler activities" and you'll bring a bunch of stuff up.
Here's one example of something that would be incredibly fun for a 2 yr old
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Here's one example of something that would be incredibly fun for a 2 yr old
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My 2.5 yo loves also loves this! Plus, she enjoys the following:
*Craft "stuff"-painting with water colors, molding play dough and drawing with crayons and colored pencils
*Using a large box as a bath tub (with or without water), house, car, bed, etc.
*Listening to music and singing and dancing
*Reading a lot of books
*Helping me cook a meal or bake some cookies
*Building houses, cars, etc. with the cushions from the couch
Of course, watching a favorite show or movie while snuggled on the couch under a blanket is a great way to pass some time. Sharing a warm drink is a wonderful addition!
Originally Posted by Crystal_R  My 15 month old loves it when I fill a plastic bowl with water, put it on a towel in the kitchen, give her some spoons and let her play. It doesn't make a huge mess b/c it's on the towel and I get some housework done. Plus if she does spill it all over I just end up mopping, so there's another chore done
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*Craft "stuff"-painting with water colors, molding play dough and drawing with crayons and colored pencils
*Using a large box as a bath tub (with or without water), house, car, bed, etc.
*Listening to music and singing and dancing
*Reading a lot of books
*Helping me cook a meal or bake some cookies
*Building houses, cars, etc. with the cushions from the couch
Of course, watching a favorite show or movie while snuggled on the couch under a blanket is a great way to pass some time. Sharing a warm drink is a wonderful addition!
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