Fun activities to do with toddlers at home

Question

I want my toddlers to spend less time watching movies and TV...

Answer 1

Sit with him and read, show him pictures, tell stories

Answer 2

- Coloring/Painting (use children's washable paint)

- Helping with meals (believe it or not, some children love this; make sure it's something that will not get them hurt though. I always do cookies, cakes, mashing up eggs/potatoes.. the simple things)

- "Contests" of who can finish simple math/spelling/or writing ABC's

- Educational video games (leap frog/jump start/etcetera) for times when you don't have time to watch them attentively

- Cleaning up contest (picking up their own room/mess), which will help you and them in the long run.

- Ask them to help you fold the clothes; young children often love to mimic what their parents are doing. Don't expect the clothes to be folded right

- Get a trampoline..

- If you can read music, maybe you could invest in a cheap piano/guitar; it's proven that people who participate in the arts get better grades and excel academically than those who don't.

- Teach them to write their names, numbers, and alphabet. They really can't learn too early.

- Age appropriate board games

- Play music they like, and allow them to dance freely (It's exercise)

- Play "Tag" or "Hide and Seek" with them

- Read to them/allow them to read

- Age appropriate puzzles (big enough for them NOT to swallow)

- Allow them to go outside!

- Make Jewelry (using cheap plastic beads) and sand art

Good luck :)

Answer 3

Playing outside - sandbox, water, riding toys, going for walks, kiddie pool

Trip to the zoo or local pool

Music - sing, dance, listen to music, play instruments (you can buy maracas and tambourines for $5), fill empty water bottles with different things that make sounds (popcorn, rice, salt, beans, etc.)

Read read read!

Make an obstacle course

Art - fingerpainting, drawing with crayons, fingerpainting with pudding

Sensory activities - feely books, oatmeal, water, sand, goop (mix cornstarch with water).

Make a photo album of family members, or post pictures on a large piece of bristol board

Magnetic letters

Simple cooking activities

Answer 4

My kids love them bath crayons.  I have a set for them and they use them to draw on my kitchen  floor.  It is easy clean up just some water.  They like to help clean it up too.  Sometimes I just leave it on the floor all day so they can show everyone.  They love it.  

Answer 5

I make them an obstacle course/gameboard with the big sidewalk chalks on the driveway.

Answer 6

try some art and crafts like sand art. my son loves these. there is so much they love to do at this age. it is endless. here are some other ideas'

coloring

puzzles

let them help you bake cookies

drawing

any outdoor activities

good luck