https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:10:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1951175 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:25:38 +0000 aegie 1951175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give my LO a sheet of contact paper that I've taped down with painter's tape. I let her stick on tissue paper that I've cut up, random scrap paper left over, pom poms ... etc. It's already sticky and I don't need to mess with glue. She can do this all on her own without any supervision from me. So this is my favorite. </p> <p>I also paint with her which always leads to finger painting. </p> <p>We make "birthday hats" as she calls them by decorating the paper and then rolling it into a cone and taping the ends together. </p> <p>I have her help me make pudding, since it's very easy to mix. Just put it in a really big bowl so there's very little mess.</p> <p>I play kitchen with her, where I ask for all kinds of food, and she makes them for me. We play doctor, where I tell her to check up her stuffed animals. I give them different sicknesses like monkey has a cold, giraffe has a boo boo on his knee, lion bumped his head, etc.</p> <p>Puzzles. I have puzzles that are 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces. She loves doing these. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1951122 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:04:32 +0000 Suzanne44 1951122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a few weeks old so may not but helpful anymore, but I made a bunch of busy bags for my boy to play with. There are a lot of ideas on Pinterest and google. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1920600 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:36:31 +0000 looch 1920600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gluing is super fun for kids, you can glue cotton balls to a piece of paper in the shape of a snowman, for example.</p> <p>You could also do a modified sensory box with a scavenger hunt, kinetic sand, goop, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1920462 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:07:35 +0000 BandDmommy 1920462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also make pancakes together some mornings. He loves pouring in the ingredients and then stirring. Other options would be cookies or muffins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1920461 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:07:21 +0000 kiddosc 1920461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are lots of neat ideas in this blog. I've tried a few of them with success... <a href="http://marriageconfessions.com/2014/09/03/sensory-boxes/" rel="nofollow">http://marriageconfessions.com/2014/09/03/sensory-boxes/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1920460 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:06:26 +0000 BandDmommy 1920460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this new coloring book that is no mess and only colors on the actual pages. I got it for car ride, but sounds like a good activity that won't make a mess. Some other ideas: a string and beads (M&amp;D has a nice one), manga blocks, building toys. B is currently obsessed with his little people toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-activities-with-2-year-old#post-1920449 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:54:08 +0000 winniebee 1920449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 32 weeks pregnant and my son is 2.5. I'm a stay at home mom and am looking for indoor low key activities to keep my son entertained for the next month. I'm having contractions and need to take it easy (but am not on sbed rest) for at least another 2-3 wks. My son is not super into independent play and begs for tv when we stay home (I'm used to doing an activity with him in the morning as well as after nap). </p> <p>Ideas- painting, sticker pads, puzzles, books, play dough, light cooking......</p> <p>Help! </p>