https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:37:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1485353 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:25:08 +0000 travelgirl1 1485353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're down to one nap now so our play times are between 8.30 (when we arrive at L's house) and 11am (lunch). Nap is from about 11.30 to 2.30 (or at least that's the plan, we're not quite there yet) then we have snack and more play. Both girls (16 and 14 months) do really well playing with the toys but we doa lot of reading and some singing too. It helps they have each other and a dog to play with but they never seem.bored. We go to a drop-in playgroup a few times a week too. I think when it warms up a bit nd you can get him outside a bit more it will make a huge difference. Oh, we go to the aquarium too, especially if I'm feeling off colour as they still get lots of stimulation but I don't need to run after them :) I think their favourite thing to do is the drop-in. Do you have anything like that near you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1485332 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:12:38 +0000 Boogs 1485332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I thought this had some good ideas: <a href="http://www.todaysthebestday.com/daily-activites-one-year-old/" rel="nofollow">http://www.todaysthebestday.com/daily-activites-one-year-old/</a> Sometimes we forget how fun the simple things like bubbles can be. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1485258 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:38:30 +0000 irene 1485258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say outside time? Just a walk or just checking out things together in the neighborhood would be cool.</p> <p>And play dates if you have kids in the neighborhood.</p> <p>With our daycare they do arts and crafts (drawing) every day which I love. Daycare even does hand prints but that gets messy so I don't know if your mom is up for it. Sidewalk chalk is a huge hit when we were closer to 2.</p> <p>Other than that, singing and dancing? And start talking/teaching about colors? shapes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1485093 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:16:29 +0000 T-Mom 1485093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try some more sensory activities like play dough (with close supervision)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484665 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:55:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1484665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just get out as much as we possibly can no matter how cold. and olive does pretty much everything charlie does because she has no choice. but she got to experience a lot more than charlie at a younger age so it was good for her! :)</p> <p>it's tough when they're on two naps though to do big things like going to the museum, which we do a couple times a month. you could look into local sing-a-longs and activities like that. they are usually cheap or free and a good way to kill an hour! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484643 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:44:34 +0000 twoofeverything 1484643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up buying a small sensory table from Lakeshore. I fill it with water, (sometimes I'll put "icebergs" in it, sand, rice...pretty much any non-choking-hazard stuff that feels interesting. If it's messy, I just do it in the garage! </p> <p>I've started spreading out shower curtain liners and letting them get some real practice with spoons/utensils. </p> <p>Kitchen stuff keeps them pretty interested, as well. Pots and pans, colanders, etc.</p> <p>GL! I honestly think it will be a lot easier when they drop their first nap. Seems like a lot of child-friendly activities (storytime, community center playtime, etc) happens during morning nap :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484631 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:35:56 +0000 Running Elley 1484631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 17 months. We do a lot of playing outside (him digging in the dirt, going down the slide, etc). We take walks to the park. We also do storytimes 2 days a week in the mornings. </p> <p>If we're at home playing inside he has puzzles that we do, we read books and we do a lot of random activities. We do finger painting, color and do a bunch of sensory activities. I just search them on Pinterest and come up with lots of ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484619 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:26:53 +0000 hellobeeboston 1484619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves to "sort" things. So we have various containers of things that he can dump out and put back in the container. Or build with.... Blocks and building have been a big thing lately, and he's getting more into mega blocks... But containers of stuff is a seriously fun activity for him. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484571 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:04:48 +0000 heffalump 1484571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes (like right now) we just turn on music and dance around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484543 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:52:29 +0000 mrsjyw 1484543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heffalump: def huge on learning through activity! def need to look into a learning tower/etc. in the kitchen since my mom's in there frequently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484541 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:51:58 +0000 mrsjyw 1484541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: yea she's def going to do more library/park time now that it's not frigid cold out up here... wasn't sure if there's more we could do at the house when we're home w him that doens't involve tv/ipad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484524 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:47:17 +0000 heffalump 1484524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to the zoo, library, music class, picnics in the park, children's museum, etc. At home we will paint, bake, read, or just play. I'm a big believer in kids learning through play. </p> <p>I used to go over the ABC's with LO sometimes, but not often enough for her to learn it. Then one day she just sang the entire ABC song. Then I realize we sing it at music, so she gets more out of that stuff then I realize. Plus I do a lot of counting, looking at shapes, etc. with her while we're playing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484511 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:42:06 +0000 MamaMoose 1484511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can your mom take him places like a children's museum or library story time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-activities#post-1484508 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:41:04 +0000 mrsjyw 1484508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is just past 15 months old.</p> <p>His typical day when I'm at work looks like this: </p> <p>breakfast<br /> playtime<br /> nap<br /> lunch<br /> playtime<br /> nap<br /> dinner with us<br /> playtime<br /> bath time<br /> storytime<br /> bed</p> <p>during playtime, he has two different play areas with different puzzles/books/musical instruments/toys/ride on toys. we've recently added in coloring books/crayons, stickers, and sometimes a quick walk or playtime outside (it's been freeeezing otherwise).</p> <p>during the wknd, the playtimes are filled with visiting grandparents (ils), swim class, gymboree (1x during the wk), church, running errands, etc.</p> <p>he does get screentime with an ipad on the days my mom watches him about 15/20 min a day.</p> <p>i know he's too young for any workbooks or such, but i feel like i need to do more than just "play time"</p> <p>what do you fill your toddler play time with? </p>