Tired of cleaning up after play time? See these easy, mess free activities for 2 year olds you can do at home, from crafts to educational games toddlers love! Beads in an ice cube tray, play dough, pillows and blankets morphed into a fort. For many parents, it's not about finding activities to do with little kids, but feeling less compelled to do because of the mess. After all, 10 minutes of dabbing with paint can mean 45 minutes of cleaning it up. Sensory bins can be fun, but not so much when you step on dried rice or beans later in the day. And let's not even get into the homemade … [Read more...]

Check out these fun summer activities for 1 year old toddlers! Perfect for growing kids ready to explore and have fun this season. For many families, summer is the best time to enroll the kids in camps, schedule vacations, and fill the calendar before the start of school. But what do you do if your little one is only a year old? Summer camps aren't exactly available for toddlers this age, and some activities may not be suitable (or interesting) for him. You may be looking for fun summer activities but feel overwhelmed sorting through which ones are available in your area. Not all are … [Read more...]

Looking for easy activities for 2 year olds? Here are 33 things to do with your toddler, from arts and crafts to sensory play and learning fun! I could barely walk from my bedroom to the dining room, much less take my son on outings. Toward the end of my twin pregnancy, the discomfort was so unreal, I thought it a cruel joke that I also had a toddler to care for. At the same time, I didn't want to deny him the attention or activities he needed while he was home with me. As tempting as it was to plop him in front of the television all day, I didn't want to have to do that. I needed to … [Read more...]

Looking for things to teach a 1 year old? Get ideas for educational games, sensory activities and places to go with your toddler, at home and out and about! I'll admit, I'm the mom who wants to make sure her kids are learning all they can, even when they were at a young age. After all, we've heard that kids are primed to learn about the world, and that giving them a head start can make a huge difference in how well they do in school. That said, I'm the last mom who'll stress about milestones or rely solely on apps and enrichment classes. It shouldn't matter that your friend has already … [Read more...]

Want evening activities for toddlers? These fun ideas offer quality time with your child, especially after work hours. Includes a printable! For many parents, family time in the evenings can be pretty limited, especially during the week. Working parents might only have an hour or so to play before we need to cook dinner or pack for the next day. A lengthy bedtime routine or early bedtime could cut our time even shorter. And our go-to activities can get stale and repetitive, making everyone feel stuck in a rut. Here's the thing: For the most part, doing the same activities every night … [Read more...]

Discover fun 2 year old development activities! From educational to outdoor to craft activities, get a list of ideas to do with your toddler. I'm not your typical crafty mom. I don't stock sensory bins or organize trays of card stock at home. I also don't like how many toddler activities seemed to focus on the parents' crafting skills, not necessarily the child's. And I'm more interested in child-directed learning, not the "final product." It's not so much about creating a beautiful item as it is about allowing kids to be curious and ask questions. Still, even as a non-crafty mom, … [Read more...]