Activities for Toddlers

Simple and Inexpensive Activities for Toddlers

Executive Summary by Susie Cortright

Activities for Toddlers

Toddlers have an amazing ability to sink into the simple things of life and create worlds from their own imagination. At this magical age, virtually everything is brand new, and we can relax and know that our interaction with our young children, especially through simple, repetitive activities for toddlers, is enhancing their development and love of learning. The key is to keep it simple and spend lots of time allowing them to explore at their own pace.

Here are some simple and inexpensive activities you can enjoy with your toddler:

1. Outdoor Activities for Toddlers

# Blow bubbles.

Toddlers love to chase and blow bubbles. Toddlers love it when you blow bubbles, too. Try counting the bubbles or challenging your child to see how many she can catch.

# Draw with sidewalk chalk.

These thick chunks of chalk are perfect for little hands, and they are well suited to a toddler's fine motor skills, too. Allow your child to create designs of his own creation.

# Take a walk in the wide, wide world.

A simple walk in the neighborhood will give your toddler an opportunity to become familiar with the world outside her home.

# Play Fresbie.

If you have a small backyard, you might need to go to the park to do this. However, if your yard is big enough this is a simple activity you can do at home.

# Pool Time. 

If it's a nice enough day, you can either fill up the kiddie pool in the backyard, or head to the local public pool. Either way it's sure to please the kids!

2. Indoor Activities for Toddlers

# Read.

Reading opens a toddler's imagination and fosters a love for books, which can propel him to success far into his school years. Read to your toddler whenever you get the chance.

# Sing.

Anytime a toddler can sing, concepts are likely to stick. Sing simple songs such as the alphabet song, or silly songs you make up about the life you live. Kids love having their own special songs, too.

Don't be afraid to do the same thing twice of activities for toddlers. The key to educational games at this age is in repetition. Children's brains develop connections by doing, seeing, and hearing something over and over again. That's why children want to watch the same video, listen to the same song in the car, and go through the same bedtime routine each night.

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