Babysitting a one year old. Any idea's on what I could do?

Question

So I babysit my one year old cousin every night and lately all I can think of to do with her is let her play in one of those baby pools you buy and the store, and we go to the park and swing.

She comes to my house so I don't have her toys, and I am only 15 so I can't drive. What else could I have her do so she does not bored of just splashing and swinging?

Answer 1

Read to her. Pull out pots and pans and let her make some noise. Play peek a boo. Teach her to clap her hands, blow kisses, blink her eyes.

Answer 2

IT doesn't take too much to amuse most one yr olds luckily.

Maybe have her bring some toys that you can keep at her place.

She could start colouring...Crayola makes big crayons that look like animals that fit in the palms of one yr old hands.

If her mom isn't against tv, maybe watch treehouse for a bit?

Peek-a-boo seems to be a big hit at that age.

Answer 3

At age 1 my daughter loved to swing on the swings and watch the ducks down by the pond.  By this time she also already loved Dora the Explorer and Barney.  So for exercise you should take her to the park, when you want some wind-down time, sit and watch some children's television with her.

Answer 4

bubbles bouncy balls crayons one year olds find fun and wonder in everythin

Answer 5

make bubbles out of dishsoap and water and make a blower out of pipe cleaners or just your hand in an o. (make sure she doesn't rub soap in her eyes or mouth) i like the pots and pans idea.

Answer 6

Bubbles, for a kid that young, are amazing.  Really, they like anything unusual, for them, it's fascinating.

Play games with her, pretend to be a puppy, and see what she does. ;)  They tend to laugh and giggle and pet you, especially when you go to sniff at them.

Answer 7

blow bubble, roll a ball, go on a stroll around the block, play with cubes or any toy appropriate for a 1-year old, play peek-a-book, color with chalk on the sidewalk.