https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-372747 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:10:34 +0000 Honeybee 372747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mrs. Bee made a guide to sensory play activities for babies/children. I already have a few on my list for snowy days when we can't get outside!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/14/learning-through-play-awesome-indoor-toddler-activities/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/14/learning-through-play-awesome-indoor-toddler-activities/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-372066 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:27:33 +0000 cvbee 372066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know he's just little, but google kindergarten sensory ideas and you'll get a ton of stuff. Off the top of my head:</p> <p>-make edible play dough, make edible finger paint (but try to teach not to eat it, in my opinion)<br /> -put objects into clear tupperware/jars/plastic water bottle (bells, beads, beans, feathers, bit of colourful juice, etc, etc.)<br /> -put liquidy, food-coloured stuff into a thick ziplock bag and tape to table<br /> -extra time in the bath (maybe add a morning play bath) and put in all the stuff that a kindergarten class might have in their 'water table'----that includes pretty much ANYTHING, as any everyday object/toy is interesting to see if it floats/sinks...include lots of cups in different sizes<br /> -throughout the day, give him different (safe) household objects rather than toys to play with<br /> -give him whole vegetables/squashes/coconuts whatever is in your kitchen that might be interesting to play with (yesterday at Mom and Baby group, the favourite 'toy' was an empty cracker box, despite being in a room with hundreds of 'proper' toys)<br /> -stuff from the freezer (can freeze toys)<br /> -cardboard tubes are interesting: tape one to the wall and teach him to drop things through it<br /> -play different kinds of music throughout the day, and sometimes no music<br /> -give him things to smell (in kindergarten we put things into opaque containers with holes in the top lid so they can smell them then we take the top off to see what they are, but you could just start by giving him stuff to smell</p> <p>Other things that are not so much 'sensory'<br /> -give him time to just 'play' with his books on the ground<br /> -a bin of balls to play with in a contained-area<br /> -never too young for blocks and cars (just not choking size)<br /> -let him look out the winow (set up the high chair, or if you have sliding doors put the baby chair there) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-372037 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:11:29 +0000 winniebee 372037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: Oh duh I should have read more closely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371936 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:32:59 +0000 pinkcupcake 371936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing to this thread!</p> <p>I'm worried about this too...it rains constantly here in the pnw and L and I are gonna go bonkers... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371879 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:18:28 +0000 Mrs. Pen 371879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: oh yes I do that on occasion, but like I said before he works nights and I can't go pick him up at 10:30pm because Cobi is sleeping. But at long as it's not freezing or snowing, he can bike to work. It's only a mile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371855 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:13:47 +0000 winniebee 371855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered dropping your hubs off at work to free up the car?</p> <p>Our local library has music day - you should look into that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371730 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:20:12 +0000 jennylynn 371730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried about what to do in the house this winter also. LO loves to go shopping and get out though, so if I get cabin fever too bad, I can always go to the store and walk around. She loves to watch people, and check everything out. It gets pretty nasty here, so I want to try to stay in as much as possible. Hoping to get some good ideas from this post... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371656 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:55:11 +0000 littlecasita1122 371656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing to this as I'm worried about this, too, with the upcoming colder months!</p> <p>My LO is very nosy - loves looking at everyone and checking everything out in a new room. He'll be so quiet people-watching! As long as he continues to do that, I'll probably just bring him to Panera or the mall to get out of the house for a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371646 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:51:13 +0000 Goldilocks1107 371646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just purchased a baby swing for the swingset. But we're keeping it indoors this winter and plan to hang it from the garage ceiling or the ceiling in the unfinished part of our basement so LO can swing in the winter without being in the elements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-activities-for-babies#post-371633 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:47:56 +0000 Mrs. Pen 371633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MN gets pretty cold starting about now - thankfully it's actually stayed relatively nice out and still is for now.</p> <p>I'm getting a little worried about winter though... I have a hard enough time being a SAHM and finding enough activities to do with LO during the day. He will play on the floor (with or without me) for about 20 minutes at a time because he needs to change activities, so we might eat, then play or read books but those things only take so long so I really rely on going on our daily walks as added stimulation, something to do, fresh air and exercise.</p> <p>I think I'm going to die of boredom and cabin fever this winter!<br /> He is only 8 months old so things like going to the library, museum, indoor park etc aren't activities he's really old enough for yet. Plus, DH and I share a car, so if it's really cold or snowing and he can't bike (only a mile away), then I am stuck at home anyway.</p> <p>If you have any suggestions for activities - especially at home ones - that would be awesome!</p> <p>I've been trying to find some ideas for sensory play. One thing I do plan to do is a snow sensory bin.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>