{"id":433,"date":"2016-09-30T00:09:02","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T04:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=433"},"modified":"2016-10-04T00:41:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T04:41:51","slug":"activities-for-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2016\/09\/30\/activities-for-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Toddlers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toddlers are a bundle of inquisitive energy! So much to explore! Lets look at some engaging activities, inside and out, that we can plan for our days together!!<\/p>\n

How about some outdoor hopscotch<\/a>? Grab some chalk and get creative!<\/p>\n

\"ilya-haykinson-flickr\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Practice cause and effect with this easy craft project<\/a>. Bonus points – it travels well for entertaining small hands in waiting rooms, restaurants, etc.<\/p>\n

Try playing with muffin tin sorting<\/a>! Easy to find items in the home become useful tools of play as your and your child sort, place in, take out, etc.<\/p>\n

Try your artistic hand at making a rainbow salt tray <\/a>to explore! Completely reusable, this activity has long staying power!<\/p>\n

Use recyclable water bottles and some miscellaneous items to create a Discovery Bottle.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"emma-craig-flickr\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Try creating a rainbow sand box!<\/a> This compact box is perfect for small spaces, indoors, etc. Just grab another shallow container with a lid, add in the colored rice after it dries and some digging and sifting equipment!\u00a0 \"kidz-activities\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo credits to – Ilya Haykinson – Flickr;\u00a0 Emma Craig – Flickr;\u00a0 Kidz Activities – Flickr<\/span><\/p>\n

As with any activity, please use your own judgement about what your particular child can do or try.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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