Fun Activities for Toddlers and Babies: Fun for All Ages
It can be exhausting to entertain a toddler all day and a newborn baby at the same time, as they are both in different developmental stages.
Play is a great way for babies and toddlers to learn new skills. Play is the best way to help babies and toddlers develop new skills.
Here are eight things they can do together.
1. Finger painting
What You Need:
- Smock
- Face Washers
- Empty egg cartons
Materials:
- 1 cup corn flour
- Cold water
- Boiling water
- Food Coloring
Step 1 Combine corn flour with some cold water to reach a creamy consistency. To thicken, add boiling water.
Step 2: Get your toddler to help you tear an egg carton apart and put small amounts of mixture into each section. Add food coloring to create different colors.
Benefits of a toddler:
Discover how colors and shapes can be mixed.
Benefits to baby:
Practicing pointing the index finger. Babies use their senses of touch, taste, and smell. It’s best to only use edible products.
2. Craft
Making a mosaic.
Materials:
- Colored cardboard and paper
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- Cellophane – several different colors
- Safety scissors
Step 1: Cut out the center of the cardboard to create a frame.
Step 2 Place the frames on a contact piece.
Step 3: Cut out shapes of cellophane for your child.
Step 4: Ask your child to stick the cellophane on the contact.
Benefits of a toddler:
Practice cutting shapes with safety scissors.
Baby Benefits
Feeling the different textures, such as the smoothness and stickiness of cellophane.
3. Making a Book
Materials:
- Paper
- Crayons
- Textes
- Pencils
- Tissue paper
- Cellophane
- Felt
Choose a familiar theme, such as a house, beach, or park. Ask your child to draw the things that are associated with that theme.
Benefits of a toddler:
Practice pencil grip and using different art tools (textas, crayons, pencils) create a different result. Sorting skills can be improved by talking to your child about the contents of each set.
Benefits of breastfeeding for your baby
The baby can crumple (naturally) some paper to make leaves, clouds, or rocks. Baby can feel and hear the different textures.
4. Read the Book
Materials:
Then, staple the pictures together to create a book. You can have your toddler read you a short story and then write keywords on the pages. The toddler can read the story to the infant.
Benefits of a toddler and a baby
Early literacy skills include how to turn pages and read books, as well as letter recognition and using pictures to tell a tale.
5. Cooking
Choco Chip Muffins
Materials:
- Vanilla muffin mix
- Chocolate chips
- Soft foods for babies
Step 1: Your child can mix the ingredients with a bowl, and your baby will have his bowl and spoon to mix soft food.
Step 2 Spoon out the muffin mixture in a muffin pan. You can use your toddler to help you spoon out the mixture evenly.
Step 3 Next, your baby and toddler will lick the bowl to clean it.
Benefits of a toddler:
Early maths skills include measuring and determining. This helps the toddler think about how much more or less they need.
Benefits of breastfeeding for your baby
Cake mix is a favorite of babies who love to put items in bowls, take them out, and then put them back again.
6. Picnics are a great way to spend time with family and friends.
After the muffins have been cooked, you can enjoy afternoon tea on a rug.
Material:
- Tea Set
Benefits of a toddler:
Playing role-playing or imaginatively will help them understand how adults behave. Talking to your baby can help with their speech development.
Benefits of breastfeeding for your baby
Listening to conversation helps babies develop their speech.
7. Cubby houses
Materials:
- Blankets/sheets
- Chairs
- Book or pegs to hold sheets in position
- Soft toys and pillows to furnish
Step 1: Ask your toddler to help you place the chairs in the room. Then, throw the sheet on top. Put the books on top of the chair’s seat to hold the sheet in position.
Step 2 Place the pillows and soft toys in.
Benefits of a toddler:
Early maths skills include the distance between the chairs and the weight of the books to hold the sheet in position.
Benefits of breastfeeding for your baby
Playing peek-a-boo with your baby can help develop gross motor skills. You can also encourage him to crawl over pillows and through small spaces.
8. Musicians
Materials:
- Toy instruments OR
- Cardboard boxes
- Pots
- Wooden spoons
- Plastic bottles with rice inside
- Radio/CD
- Singing voice
All kids, no matter their age, love to sing, dance, and clap along to music.
Benefits for toddlers and babies:
Build rhythm and listening skills, and encourage a love for music and movement.
Indoor Activities for Toddlers at Home
Remember the good old days when your toddler was a baby, and you didn’t have a little human running around in your house, even on rainy days?
Yeah. These days are over. This is not a bad thing at all. You have a healthy, beautiful child who is growing and discovering the world.
In addition, finding engaging and exciting games to play at home with toddlers will not only help them learn but also help you build a bond with your child and foster a loving relationship.
You are your child’s best friend at this age, so you should entertain and play with them. You want your child to be able to play independently and not depend on others for fun.
Before we get into indoor activities for toddlers, let’s go over a few points.
Should I play with my toddler every day?
Not. You should not play with your toddler for the entire day.
- You risk codependency. Child development is essential to helping toddlers become independent. You and your child will have a much more difficult time in the future if you don’t spend any time apart. Once preschool or kindergarten begins, you will both find it difficult to spend time apart. Your toddler will also be less open to meeting other children and developing their social skills.
- Burnout is a serious problem. Do not forget to take care of yourself. You’ll be exhausted if you run around all day and pretend play. For your good, you need to spend some time alone without toddlers. It is important to take some “you” time. You won’t be in a good position to care for your child if you burn out.
- By eliminating boredom, you are saving them precious time. You read it correctly. Kids need to be bored. This is a crucial part of early childhood development and education. Learn more about the benefits of boredom to your child.
How long should you spend playing with your toddler each day?
States that it is sufficient for children to play for 5-10 minutes a week. Playtime is important. You should be enthusiastic and show your child that you are interested. But do not let your child dictate to you. You can play longer without getting burned out.
Don’t worry if you don’t pay attention to every little thing they say. Encourage your children to play independently or with their siblings or playmates. You must supervise the safety of your children while they play.
What games can my toddler and I play at home?
You can keep yourself busy by doing a variety of things together. You can jump, sing, dance, or paint to find hidden objects.
It’s important to have fun with your child if you are stuck at home.
1. Face Masks
You can use paper, cards, tape, straws, or watery paint. Cut out an animal’s shape and have your child paint it. You can use a simple drawing as long as it’s filled with vibrant colors and drawings. After you finish, you can perform your favorite National Geographic film.
The activity will enhance your child’s creativity and teach them about wildlife. You don’t need to stick to the theme of wildlife. Your child can choose what they want. Toddlers are the most creative.
2. Paper Ball Shootout
Crumble some newspaper or magazine paper to create a softball. Use enough paper to form a ball. Arrange targets all around your home or have your child shoot hoops (for instance, a washing-up bowl can be used as a hoop).
The activity is also great for improving your toddler’s motor abilities. The paper “ball” will not break anything because it is so light.
You and your child can practice counting while playing a game. Your child’s ability, age, and affinity will all determine how to proceed.
Some children like to be competitive and “win” a game. Others don’t. Enjoy your paper ball game by letting your child decide what it will be.
3. Create a Collage
Print out pictures of your toddler or family members. You can cut pictures out of magazines. You can even cut out pictures from magazines. This is an excellent way to improve your child’s attention and focus.
4. Follow my Leader
You’ll need a second playmate for this one. As long as your children are having a good time, it doesn’t matter if the other parent is there, a caregiver, or another sibling.
Rules are simple: One person leads the game by performing all kinds of ridiculous acts (jumping, spinning, sticking out their tongues, etc.). The rules are simple – one person leads by doing all sorts of silly acts (jumping around, spinning, sticking their tongues out, etc.).
In the traditional version, the person who cannot follow the lead is eliminated. This is not an option if you are playing with a child. Take turns leading.
5. Stacking Objects
Take turns stacking the Wooden Stones or your toddler’s favorite building blocks. Try to build as high as you can before one of the pieces falls.
Don’t allow your child to be disappointed if their creation falls apart. This will help your toddlers learn patience and perseverance.
6. Follow the Line
Tape the floor with tape, preferably colored tape or masking tape. You can create all kinds of paths, such as zig-zag curves, or even skip every other step. Your toddler should follow the path as closely as possible, putting one step in front of another. This is a great indoor activity for toddlers who want to stay active and have fun on a rainy or cold day.
7. Pom Poms
Cut holes in a few plastic containers. Invite your toddlers to sort the cotton balls and pom-poms by color using the holes you’ve cut. This is an excellent way to develop fine motor skills and train color recognition.
It may not seem like much, but have you seen a toddler completely immersed in sensory-based play? This is adorable. You can expect that effect to be felt when you watch your child play this game.
8. Hidden objects
You can still enjoy this activity even if your toddler isn’t able to play with the toys you have. Hide an object that your child likes around the house. Give your toddler clues to help them find it.
