School is a new environment for kids, we can help them get ready through play by starting some activities to help learn languages, develop problem-solving skills, discover more about the world around and, yes, burn energy. Socialization is also key at this age, so organize playdates to let your child get used to making friends, sharing, agreeing and disagreeing…
Here’s a list of 30 At-Home Activities to do with your toddler:
Make a xylophone
Make crayons
Make cupcake liner flowers
Make playdough
Create a race track
Make handprint art
Give toy animals a bath
Make a cardboard animal
Practice matching colors
Make dinosaur tracks
Learn shapes
Create sensory bags
Make a colorful pom-pom shoot
Create a drop box
Make a lava lamp
Let kids cook
Make rainbows
Build a construction site
Practice yoga
Create a Jell-O treasure hunt
Build sensory bins
Make toddler-friendly slime
Teach kids about their emotions
Create colorful explosions
Make coffee filter butterflies
Build a maze
Practice counting
Make a sticker lineup
Play the drums
When all else fails, stare at the fan, it enhances more senses than we think...
Dr. Bassem Abou Merhi
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics